Demonic vs Frantic - What's the difference?
demonic | frantic | Synonyms |
Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
Pertaining to dæmons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
* 1999 , Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams , I:
Insane, mentally unstable.
* 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Matthew XV:
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.
Extremely energetic
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Demonic is a synonym of frantic.
As adjectives the difference between demonic and frantic
is that demonic is pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac while frantic is insane, mentally unstable.demonic
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Alternative forms
* daemonic (dated), (dated)Adjective
(en adjective)- Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
- Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.
- Aristotle concedes that the nature of the dream is indeed daemonic , but not divine – which might well reveal a profound meaning, if one could hit on the right translation.
Synonyms
* demonish * demonlike * demonly * LaVeyanfrantic
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Alternative forms
* frantick (obsolete) * phrantic (chiefly obsolete) * phrantick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Master have mercy on my sonne, for he is franticke : and ys sore vexed.
- They returned the missing child to his frantic mother.
- frantic music
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