demoniac

• Adjectif décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose de possédé par un démon, ou agissant de manière furieuse, frénétique ou insensée.

An archaic adjective describing someone or something possessed by a demon or acting in a wildly frantic, frenzied manner.

1. Possessed by a demonC2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of a demon; possessed by an evil spirit.

   Possédé par un démon

   • The ancient texts describe a demoniac figure terrorizing the village.
   • His demoniac laughter echoed through the empty hall.
   • The exorcist confronted the demoniac woman.

   Synonymesdemoniacaldemonicdevilishdiabolicalfiendishpossessed

   Antonymesangelicdivinegodlyholy

2. Frenzied or franticC2formal

   Behaving in a wild, uncontrolled, or furious manner.

   frénétique, démoniaque (au sens figuré)

   • The crowd worked with demoniac energy to finish the project.
   • She had a demoniac determination to win the race.
   • His demoniac rage frightened everyone in the room.

   Synonymesderangedfranticfrenziedfurioushystericalmaniacaluncontrolledwild

   Antonymescalmcomposedcontrolledpeacefulserene

• Nom désignant une personne considérée comme possédée par un démon ou un esprit malin, ou quelqu'un qui se comporte de manière extrêmement furieuse ou chaotique.

A noun referring to a person believed to be possessed by a demon or evil spirit, or someone behaving in a wildly frenzied or chaotic manner.

1. Person possessed by a demonC2formal

   A person believed to be possessed by an evil spirit or demon.

   Possédé (par un démon)

   • The exorcist prayed over the demoniac to free him from the spirit.
   • In ancient texts, a demoniac was often brought to a holy man for healing.
   • The villagers feared the demoniac who lived in the cave.