fiendish — extremely cruel or unpleasant; extremely difficult or challenging
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely cruel or unpleasant; extremely difficult or challenging
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
Example Sentences
- My math teacher gave us a fiendish exam that made half the class cry.
- The villain's fiendish laughter echoed through the castle.
- She had a fiendish ability to remember everyone's embarrassing moments.
fiendish
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfiːndɪʃ/]
extremely cruel or unpleasant; extremely difficult or challenging
The villain's fiendish plan involved trapping the whole village in an icy maze.
Foolish and selfish moves meet a fiendish trap!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'feond' meaning enemy or foe, which evolved into Middle English 'fiend' meaning devil or demon. The suffix '-ish' was added to create the meaning 'like a fiend or demon.'
Breakdown
fiend (devil/demon) + -ish (having the quality of, like)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My math teacher gave us a fiendish exam that made half the class cry.”
“The villain's fiendish laughter echoed through the castle.”
“She had a fiendish ability to remember everyone's embarrassing moments.”
“The escape room was designed with fiendish complexity.”
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