fiendish

CEFRC1

/ˈfiːndɪʃ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely cruel, difficult, or clever in a bad way.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Very difficult.

Examples

  • I have come to warn you of a fiendish plot.

  • She had a fiendish smile that hinted at a cunning plan.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Sinister; evil; like a fiend.

More examples

In context

  • The detective was puzzled by the fiendish plot to steal the diamonds.

  • The exam was filled with fiendish questions that made no sense.

  • He's feeling rather fiendish.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The villain devised a truly blank plan to steal the museum's priceless diamond collection.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From fiend + -ish.