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hell-kite

hell-kite

9.9
A fierce, violent person who fights without mercy
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : bestia (arcaico, ofensivo)
  • The general was renowned as a hell-kite on the battlefield, feared even by his own troops.

Examples

  • In the ancient tale, the hell-kite tore through enemy ranks without mercy.

  • Her fury made her a hell-kite in court, demolishing every argument against her.

  • The hell-kite fought fiercely against all odds.

  • In the old tale, the hell-kite was feared by many.

  • The general was renowned as a hell-kite on the battlefield, feared even by his own troops.

  • In the ancient tale, the hell-kite tore through enemy ranks without mercy.

  • Her fury made her a hell-kite in court, demolishing every argument against her.

Synonyms

hellcat
vshell-kite
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A woman who is often angry and mean to other people

applies to any person rather than only women
hell on wheels
vshell-kite
  • Informal
1 8.8

A person or thing that is very active, hard to control and often aggressive

is specifically fierce and savage in fighting rather than generally uncontrolled
hellhound
vshell-kite
  • Offensive
1 9.6

A very evil person who hurts and frightens others

focuses on physical fierceness in fighting rather than moral wickedness
hell-rooster
vshell-kite
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who fights or argues in a very angry way

is mainly used in poetic or older language rather than modern speech
gamecock
vshell-kite
9.6

A person who fights hard and never gives up

is fiercer and more savage rather than honourable or brave

Antonyms

peaceful
428 1.0

Calm and quiet, without noise or trouble

gentle
235 1.0

Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch

How Fierce

hell-kite
  • Offensive
9.9
savage
  • Offensive
94 7.9
berserker
  • Literature
8 9.9
brawler
8 6.2
fighter
682 2.8
warrior
∞ 3.9

Surface Forms

hell-kite singular
hell-kites plural

Morphology

hell-kite = hell + kite (semi-transparent) = hell + kite

The components 'hell' and 'kite' are literal and the compound is metaphorical/poetic, so a learner knowing each word may not immediately infer the idiomatic sense 'ferocious person'.

Etymology

Hell-kite joins hell ('place of evil') and kite ('a bird of prey like a hawk'), giving the picture of a fierce, devilish bird, so it was used in older writing to mean a very savage or fierce person.