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demoniac

[dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak] / dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk, ˌdi məˈnaɪ æk /










ADJECTIVE
maniacal
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Demoniac figures with faces of white and red and green rushed out howling, so that the littluns fled screaming.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

Demoniac laughter broke out when Taillefer, catching the smothered murmurs of his guests, tried to greet them with a grin.

From The Magic Skin by Marriage, Ellen

The Demoniac Servant is continually shot up through spring traps, in order to remark, "Ha! ha!" and to immediately disappear again.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 06, May 7, 1870 by Various

Demoniac phrenzy, moping melancholy, And moon-struck madness, pining atrophy.

From The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) by Knowles, John

Intestine stone and ulcer, colic-pangs, Demoniac frenzy, moping melancholy, And moon-struck madness, pining atrophy, Marasmus, and wide-wasting pestilence.

From Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by Hume, David




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