单词 | demonic |
释义 | demonic From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Occultdemonicde‧mon‧ic /dɪˈmɒnɪk $ dɪˈmɑː-/ adjective1 CRUELwild and cruel demonic laughter2 ROrelating to a demon the demonic forces in the universe —demonically /-kli/ adverbExamples from the Corpusdemonic• And the laughter ... The laughter was demonic.• In fact, he looked a little demonic.• She hated that demonic air of self-assurance that went with him.• The second was the sight of strange mythological beasts and demonic gargoyles which surrounded and surmounted the gateway.• Some viewed the girl's shaking as a sign of demonic possession.• Was it a case of demonic possession?• The beings inhabiting the Hells wear demonic shapes; those in the Heavens, godly.• The demonic sound ceased as abruptly as if a celestial hand had placed a pillow over that squalling electronic mouth.• Earthquakes rattle certain spots within the crust, and volcanoes explode with demonic violence. |
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