demoniacal

Definition

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish, demonic, fiendish.

Etymology

From Latin daemoniacus + -al.

Example Sentences

• "sarcastic, demoniacal laughter"
• "Rebecca laughed in her face, with a horrid sarcastic demoniacal laughter, that almost sent the schoolmistress into fits."
• "'What do you think of that, Job?' I asked of our retainer, who was sitting on the edge of the boat, trying to get as much sunshine as possible, and generally looking uncommonly wretched, and I pointed to the fiery and demoniacal head."