English noun: demon | |||
| 1. | demon (person) an evil supernatural being | ||
| Synonyms | daemon, daimon, devil, fiend | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evil spirit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dibbuk, dybbuk, incubus, succuba, succubus | ||
| 2. | demon (person) a cruel wicked and inhuman person | ||
| Synonyms | devil, fiend, monster, ogre | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | demoniac | ||
| 3. | demon (person) someone extremely diligent or skillful | ||
| Samples | He worked like a demon to finish the job on time. She's a demon at math. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | actor, doer, worker | ||