fiendish

fiend·ish

adj \ˈfēn-dish\

Definition of FIENDISH

1

: perversely diabolical <took a fiendish pleasure in hurting people>

2

: extremely cruel or wicked

3

: excessively bad, unpleasant, or difficult <fiendish weather>

— fiend·ish·ly adverb

— fiend·ish·ness noun

Examples of FIENDISH

1. He takes a fiendish delight in hurting people.
2. <a fiendish delight in playing cruel tricks>

First Known Use of FIENDISH

1529

Related to FIENDISH

Synonyms: cacodemonic, demoniac (also demoniacal), demonian, demonic (also demonical), devilish, diabolical (or diabolic), Luciferian, satanic

Antonyms: angelic (or angelical)

Related Words: hellish, infernal; baleful, evil, sinister; malevolent, malicious, malignant; heinous, monstrous; black, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked; barbarous, cruel, ferocious, inhuman, savage

Near Antonyms: celestial, heavenly; beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant; godly, holy, sainted, saintly; ethical, good, moral, righteous, virtuous

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