{ } a. [ L. daemoniacus, fr. daemon; cf. F. démoniaque. See Demon. ] 1. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices. [ 1913 Webster ] Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Influenced or produced by a demon or evil spirit; as, demoniac or demoniacal power. “Demoniac frenzy.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; as, demoniac energy. [ WordNet 1.5 ] 4. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
Syn. -- amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, possessed(predicate). [ WordNet 1.5 ] Variants: Demoniac | 