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fiend

[fiːnd]

fiend Definition

  • 1an evil spirit or demon
  • 2a person who is extremely interested in or obsessed with something
  • 3a wicked or cruel person

Using fiend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fiend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The villagers believed that the forest was haunted by fiends and spirits.

  • Example

    He's a coffee fiend and can't start his day without it.

  • Example

    She's a shopping fiend and spends all her money on clothes.

  • Example

    The serial killer was a fiend who enjoyed torturing his victims.

fiend Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for fiend

Phrases with fiend

  • friend of a friend

    someone who is not a close friend but is known through a mutual acquaintance

    Example

    I met him at a party through a friend of a friend.

  • fiendish laughter

    a laugh that is evil, cruel, or maniacal

    Example

    The villain let out a fiendish laughter as he revealed his evil plan.

  • to work very hard and tirelessly

    Example

    She worked like a fiend to finish the project before the deadline.

Origins of fiend

from Old English 'fēond', meaning 'enemy'

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Summary: fiend in Brief

The term 'fiend' [fiːnd] has three main meanings: an evil spirit or demon, a person who is extremely interested in or obsessed with something, and a wicked or cruel person. It can refer to supernatural entities or human beings, as in 'The serial killer was a fiend who enjoyed torturing his victims.' 'Fiend' also appears in phrases like 'work like a fiend,' which means to work very hard, and 'friend of a friend,' which refers to someone known through a mutual acquaintance.

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