Demoniacally

/dɛməˈnaɪəkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a demoniacal manner; with extreme wickedness or as if possessed by demons.

Etymology

From demoniacal + -ly (adverb suffix). Converts the adjective to an adverb describing how an action is performed.

Kelly Says

Gothic literature loves this word—characters don't just laugh, they laugh demoniacally, emphasizing supernatural or otherworldly evil in a way that makes readers feel genuinely unsettled.

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