daemonic
Of evil spirits
Daemonic describes something related to or suggestive of a daemon—a supernatural being or spirit, especially one that drives or possesses.
Unlike demonic, which tilts toward evil, daemonic often carries a sense of inspired creative force or inner compulsion: a daemonic energy possessed him as he composed.
The word suggests power that is neither wholly good nor evil but intense and otherworldly.
Profound moral wickedness
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- fiendishExtremely cruel or wicked
- maleficentCausing harm or evil
wicked · nefarious · malignant · baleful · villainous · pernicious · ominous · malicious
Seemingly not earthly
- spectralGhostlike or wavelength-related
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- occultConcealed from view
- arcaneUnderstood by few
sorcery · witchcraft · necromancy · conjuring · incantation · shamanic · ritualistic · divination
Intensely and sincerely felt
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
- ardentIntensely enthusiastic or devoted
fiery · fierce · compelling · consuming · overwhelming · relentless · unyielding · forceful
Occupied by ghosts
- obsessedGripped by fixation
- controlledKept within limits
- consumedFully used or eaten
- enthralledDeeply fascinated, held rapt
tormented · afflicted · gripped · overtaken · compelled · driven · influenced · overpowered
evil
Profound moral wickedness
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- fiendishExtremely cruel or wicked
maleficent · wicked · nefarious · malignant · baleful · villainous · pernicious · ominous · malicious · cruel
otherworldly
Seemingly not earthly
- spectralGhostlike or wavelength-related
- etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure
- occultConcealed from view
arcane · sorcery · witchcraft · necromancy · conjuring · incantation · shamanic · ritualistic · divination · phantasmal
fervent
Intensely and sincerely felt
- zealousPassionately eager and active
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- vehementIntensely forceful in feeling
ardent · fiery · fierce · compelling · consuming · overwhelming · relentless · unyielding · forceful · burning
haunted
Occupied by ghosts
- obsessedGripped by fixation
- controlledKept within limits
- consumedFully used or eaten
enthralled · tormented · afflicted · gripped · overtaken · compelled · driven · influenced · overpowered · besieged