Main Entry:

⁴fell

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English fel, from Anglo-French — more at felon

Date:

14th century

1 a: fierce, cruel, terrible b: sinister, malevolent <a fell purpose> c: very destructive : deadly <a fell disease>2Scottish : sharp, pungent

— fell·ness noun

— fel·ly \ˈfel-lē\ adverb