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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a demoniacal manner; as a demoniac.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a demoniacal manner.

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  • adverb In a demoniacal manner

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit

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Examples

  • The toffs gather for their thrice-yearly dinner at a gastropub near Oxford, with the intention of getting demoniacally drunk and then trashing the place.

    In London, Dinner and a Show 2010

  • Smurf dolls followed children around stores, giggled demoniacally, trying to trip them down the stairs, or drown them in swimming pools.

    I'm Perfect, You're Doomed Kyria Abrahams 2009

  • (Northcote) crying, in white satin, and bidding good Hubert not put out his eyes; there was Hubert crying; there was little Rutland being run through the poor little body by bloody Clifford; there was Cardinal Beaufort (Reynolds) gnashing his teeth, and grinning and howling demoniacally on his death-bed (a picture frightful to the present day); there was Lady Hamilton (Romney) waving a torch, and dancing before a black background, — a melancholy museum indeed.

    John Leech's Pictures of Life and Character 2006

  • It bared yellow fangs as it lurched silently toward him, and from under penthouse brows small reddened eyes gleamed demoniacally.

    People of the Dark Howard, Robert E. 2005

  • I have never in my life heard anything more demoniacally distinct.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

  • I have never in my life heard anything more demoniacally distinct.

    The Complete Father Brown 2003

  • “Ha-HA!” she laughed demoniacally; nevertheless she came no nearer.

    Tender is the Night 2003

  • Twice have the big-eyed stone plovers piped demoniacally.

    My Tropic Isle 2003

  • His red eyes, which resemble Spanish peanuts, dance demoniacally as they look you up and down.

    Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas Robbins, Tom 1994

  • Howling demoniacally now that it had again tasted blood, the sword began to writhe in Elric's grasp, seeking fresh flesh in which to bite.

    The Weird Of The White Wolf Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1977

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