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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

demonlike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English demon Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English demonlike From demon + -like.

Meanings

  1. Resembling a demon in form or action
    • A demonlike compulsion drove him to destroy his life's work.
    • A demonlike monster chased them down the tunnel.

Forms

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most demonlike Degree=Sup lexicographic
more demonlike Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

diabolical · cacodaemoniacal · demonish · demoniacal · daemonical · fallen angelic · demonic · diabolic · satanic · demonical · devilish · demonly · demonly · demonish · satanical · demoniac · fiendlike · demonlike · demonic