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demoniac vs demon

demon vs demoniac

demoniac and demon both are nouns.

demoniac is an adjective but demon is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demoniac Yes Yes No No
demon Yes No No No
As nouns, demon is a hypernym of demoniac; that is, demon is a word with a broader meaning than demoniac:
  • demoniac: someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
  • demon: a cruel wicked and inhuman person
Other hypernyms of demoniac include devil, fiend, monster, ogre.
demoniac (noun) demon (noun)
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
someone extremely diligent or skillful
demoniac (adjective) demon (adjective)
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
Difference between demoniac and demon

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