Definition

Relating to evil or demonic forces; characterized by malevolence or wickedness.

Example

The story featured a cacodemonic creature that haunted the villagers at night.

Conversation

Did you see that new horror movie last night?

Yeah, it was pretty scary!

I thought the villain was so cacodemonic in how they acted.

I agree! It really added to the creepiness of the film.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cacodemonic → It is formed from "caco-" (from Greek "kakos", meaning bad or evil) and "daimon" (from Greek, meaning spirit or demon). The word "cacodemonic" refers to something that is related to or characteristic of an evil spirit or demon.

Memory Tip

Think of 'caco-' meaning bad and 'daimon' meaning spirit — this helps you remember that cacodemonic relates to an evil spirit.

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