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   fiend

   /fēnd/

   noun

   • 1. an evil spirit or demon. Similar demondevilevil spiritimpbogieincubussuccubushellhoundinformal:spookrare:cacodemon
   • ▪ the Devil.
   • ▪ a wicked or cruel person: "a fiend thirsty for blood and revenge" Similar brutebeastvillainbarbarianmonsterogresadistevil-doerinformal:baddieswinearchaic:blackguard
   • ▪ a person who is excessively fond of or addicted to something: "the restaurant's owner is a wine fiend" Similar enthusiastfanaticmaniacaddictdevoteefanloverfolloweraficionadoconnoisseurappreciatorinformal:bufffreaknuthamsuckergreat one

   Word Origin Old Englishfēond ‘an enemy, the devil, a demon’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vijand and German Feind ‘enemy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fiendlike adjective

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   A fiend is a person or thing that is extremely wicked, cruel, devoted, or addicted. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of the word fiend from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A fiend is an evil and cruel person or a person who likes something very much. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A fiend is a person or monster who has evil plans in their mind. They may try to steal your soul, or perhaps just want to hurt your feelings. Either way, fiends never mean you well.

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   a diabolically cruel or wicked person. Synonyms: devil, beast, brute, savage, monster. a person or thing that causes mischief or annoyance: Those children are little fiends. Informal. a person who is extremely addicted to some pernicious habit: an opium fiend.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFIEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fiend can mean an evil spirit, a very wicked person, or a person who is extremely interested or addicted to something. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of fiend.

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   A fiend is an evil spirit, a demon, or a wicked person. It can also mean a fan, an addict, or a skilled person. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations of fiend.

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   Definition of fiend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.