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fiendish

 

[ ˈfiːndɪʃ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person's behavior

Extremely cruel or devilish in nature, often associated with evil or mischief. This term is used to describe actions or plans that are wickedly clever or diabolical.

Synonyms

diabolical, malicious, sadistic, wicked

Examples of usage

  • He came up with a fiendish plan to sabotage his rival's business.
  • The villain's fiendish laugh echoed through the abandoned warehouse.
Context #2 | Adjective

describing a difficult or complex task

Extremely difficult or challenging, often requiring great skill or effort to accomplish. This term is used to describe tasks or puzzles that are exceptionally tricky or complicated.

Synonyms

challenging, complex, complicated, tricky

Examples of usage

  • She faced a fiendish crossword puzzle that took her hours to solve.
  • The escape room was full of fiendish clues that stumped even the most experienced players.

Translations

Translations of the word "fiendish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demoníaco

🇮🇳 दुष्ट

🇩🇪 teuflisch

🇮🇩 jahat

🇺🇦 диявольський

🇵🇱 diabelski

🇯🇵 悪魔のような

🇫🇷 diabolique

🇪🇸 diabólico

🇹🇷 şeytani

🇰🇷 악마 같은

🇸🇦 شيطاني

🇨🇿 ďábelský

🇸🇰 diabolský

🇨🇳 邪恶的

🇸🇮 hudičev

🇮🇸 djöfullegur

🇰🇿 шайтандық

🇬🇪 ეშმაკური

🇦🇿 şeytani

🇲🇽 diabólico

Etymology

The word 'fiendish' originated from the Middle English 'fendysh', which comes from the Old English 'fӯndig', meaning 'inclined to evil, devilish'. It has been used in English literature to describe wicked or devilish behavior since the 14th century. Over time, 'fiendish' has come to be associated with extreme cruelty, difficulty, or complexity.

See also: fiend.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,267, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.