fiend
fiːnd
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Definition of fiend - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
obsessionperson with a strong interest or addiction
  • He's a real coffee fiend, drinking several cups a day..
addict enthusiast fanatic
2.
evilperson who is extremely wicked or cruel
  • The dictator was known as a fiend by his people.
monster villain
3.
supernatural beingRareevil spirit or demonRare
  • The ancient texts spoke of a fiend lurking in the shadows..
demon devil
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Expressions with fiend

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mischievous or naughty child or animal
That little fiend hid my keys again!
person extremely enthusiastic about tennis
She's a real tennis fiend, playing every weekend.
playfully calling someone mischievous or naughty
Oh, you little fiend, stealing cookies again!
person with excessive sexual desire
He was known as a sex fiend among his friends.
person who loves being outside in the open air
My brother is a real fresh-air fiend.
person intensely addicted to drugs
He was known as a drug fiend in the neighborhood.

Origin of fiend

Old English, feond (enemy)

Examples of fiend in a sentence

  • He's a technology fiend, always buying the latest gadgets.
  • The villain in the story was portrayed as a fiend.
  • He was considered a fiend for his cruel actions during the war.
  • The villagers feared the fiend that haunted the old castle.
  • Legends told of a fiend that emerged during the full moon.

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  1. French:accro, monstre, ...
  2. German:Kaffeeliebhaber, Unmensch, ...
  3. Italian:drogato, demonio, ...
  4. Spanish:fanático, demonio, ...
  5. Portuguese:fanático, demónio, ...
  6. Chinese:狂热爱好者, 暴徒, ...
  7. Japanese:中毒者, 悪魔, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدْمِن, وَحْش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָכוּר, שָׂטָן, ...
  10. Russian:фанат, злодей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фанатик, злодій, ...
  12. Hindi:आदी, दानव, ...
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