demoniacally
In hellish fashion
Demoniacally means in the manner of someone possessed by a demon—wild, frenzied, or seemingly driven by evil forces.
The word typically describes laughter, behavior, or expressions that appear unhinged or malevolent: She cackled demoniacally as the building burned.
It's the adverb form of demoniacal, itself a variant of demonic.
Harsh, staccato laughter
- shriekingEmitting shrill, loud cries
- maniacalInsanely frenzied
- unhingedMentally or emotionally unstable
- wild-eyedAppearing crazed or frantic
gleeful · cruel · mocking · jeering · taunting · sadistic · twisted · wicked
Violent, destructive outburst
- furyIntense violent anger
- hysteriaUncontrollable emotional excess
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
- frenzyViolent mental agitation
convulsion · spasm · paroxysm · thrashing · flailing · violent · uncontrollable · berserk
Extremely cruel or wicked
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- satanicExtremely wicked or cruel
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- malevolentHarboring ill will
sinister · nefarious · villainous · malicious · infernal · hellish · malignant · monstrous
Causing extreme fear
- bloodcurdlingExtremely frightening or horrifying
- nightmarishFrightening like bad dreams
- spine-chillingIntensely frightening or eerie
- chillingCausing fear or cold
ghastly · macabre · gruesome · dreadful · appalling · eerie · menacing · monstrous
Ritual to expel demons
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
- conjuringPerforming magical illusions
paranormal · entity · ritual · occult · seance · channelling · apparition · phantom
cackling
Harsh, staccato laughter
- shriekingEmitting shrill, loud cries
- maniacalInsanely frenzied
- unhingedMentally or emotionally unstable
wild-eyed · gleeful · cruel · mocking · jeering · taunting · sadistic · twisted · wicked · hysterical
rampage
Violent, destructive outburst
- furyIntense violent anger
- hysteriaUncontrollable emotional excess
- mayhemViolent disorder and destruction
frenzy · convulsion · spasm · paroxysm · thrashing · flailing · violent · uncontrollable · berserk · savage
fiendish
Extremely cruel or wicked
- diabolicalExtremely wicked or cruel
- satanicExtremely wicked or cruel
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
malevolent · sinister · nefarious · villainous · malicious · infernal · hellish · malignant · monstrous · heinous
horrifying
Causing extreme fear
- bloodcurdlingExtremely frightening or horrifying
- nightmarishFrightening like bad dreams
- spine-chillingIntensely frightening or eerie
chilling · ghastly · macabre · gruesome · dreadful · appalling · eerie · menacing · monstrous · fearsome
exorcism
Ritual to expel demons
- hauntedOccupied by ghosts
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- poltergeistDisruptive supernatural entity
conjuring · paranormal · entity · ritual · occult · seance · channelling · apparition · phantom · specter
demoniacallyangelically
In saintly manner
divinely · saintly · beatifically · seraphically · heavenly
demoniacallygently
In a mild manner
calmly · peacefully · serenely · placidly · tranquilly