fiendish
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7.9
- adjective
- /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
- The minds of Scotland Yard were baffled as the murders continued, each more fiendish than the last.
- fiendish plan
- fiendish grin
- fiendish laughter
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Watch on YouTubeYet to feel envy is human, but to indulge in such malicious joy is fiendish and diabolical.
- Yet to feel envy is human, but to indulge in such malicious joy is fiendish and diabolical.
Examples
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"The beans are history," he said, with a subsequent, fiendish laugh.
Fiction book (1997) -
"This crime is the most fiendish, cold-blooded, inexcusable case... the world has ever known. "
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"And I suppose they told you all about this fiendish plot to drive you crazy."
Fiction book (1999) -
Is the human imagination capable of an evil more fiendish than this?
Academic text (1998) -
He cast a fiendish spell on two boys at school.
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Yeah, it's as insidious and fiendish a plot as anything found in Shakespeare's library of tragedies.
Blog text (31) -
Yet to feel envy is human, but to indulge in such malicious joy is fiendish and diabolical.
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With fiendish delight, he'd relate in grim detail the fates of scientists who went too far.
Fiction book (2000) -
"Because, Casimir," Lukas replied with a fiendish grin, "because you are a fetal god!"
Fiction book (1992) -
The detective was shocked by the fiendish cruelty of the crime, which involved the betrayal of innocent victims.
Synonyms
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4.8
Very cruel and violent, causing pain or suffering
142
4.9
Not feeling sorry for others and hurting them on purpose
131
5.0
Very bad and morally wrong
112
4.6
A person or action that is very bad and cruel
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9.0
Extremely cruel and shocking
70
8.1
Extremely evil and cruel, as if caused by the devil
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7.1
Very bad in a moral way and deserving strong blame
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8.8
Very bad and illegal, done to harm people
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8.2
Very evil and cruel, like a devil
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7.3
Very cruel and shocking, causing strong fear
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6.1
Very unpleasant and painful, like being in hell
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7.5
Extremely evil and cruel, like something from hell
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8.0
Wanting to harm others
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4.9
Morally wrong or deserving strong criticism
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8.2
Very unpleasant and likely to make people feel strong dislike
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7.2
Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules
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8.4
A person who is very cruel and cowardly, often betraying others secretly
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4.4
Being very naughty in a playful, clever way
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7.3
Very bad and cruel, often hurting other people
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6.3
Extremely cruel and evil, like something from hell
11
6.5
Cruel and showing no care for other people like an animal
8
6.3
Showing strong hate and wanting to hurt someone
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7.6
Very cruel and shocking, causing great pain and fear
6
8.3
Very evil and cruel, causing great pain or suffering
4
9.5
Very bad and unpleasant, causing strong dislike
4
8.4
Looking or sounding dangerous and making you feel afraid
2
9.8
Very unfair and wrong in a way that harms people
1
9.9
A very wicked and criminal act that shocks people
1
8.8
Someone who is very mean and greedy and frightens other people
1
7.8
Very evil and cruel, like the devil
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Etymology
Fiendish comes from fiend, which meant 'devil' or 'enemy', plus the ending -ish meaning 'like'. So fiendish originally meant 'like a devil' and is used for someone or something very cruel or wicked.