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demonish

demonish

English

Adjective

demonish (comparative more demonish, superlative most demonish)

  1. Like or characterisic of a demon; demonic.
    • 1869, The Overland Monthly (volume 2, page 71)
      to stealthily seek the aid of the demonish patroness
    • D. H. Lawrence
      It was watching her with cold animal curiosity, something demonish and conscienceless.

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