Fiend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfiːnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fiend is a noun meaning A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
Meaning
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
More Meanings
- A very evil person.
- (religious, archaic, sometimes capitalised) The enemy of mankind, specifically, the Devil; Satan.
- (informal) An addict or fanatic.
- (obsolete) An enemy; a foe.
- (slang, intransitive) To yearn; to be desperate. [(often) with for ‘something, especially drugs’]
Example Sentences
We waited for our fiend to arrive.
He's been a jazz fiend since his teenage years.
Be that word our sign of parting, bird or fiend!
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Word Forms
- fiends
- fiending
- fiended
Synonyms for fiend
Depending on context, synonyms include monster, feen, jones, demon, daemon, daimon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devil, demon, daimon, daemon, ogre, monster.
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