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Definition of fiend - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He's a real coffee fiend, drinking several cups a day..
2.
evilperson who is extremely wicked or cruel
- The dictator was known as a fiend by his people.
3.
supernatural beingRare evil spirit or demonRare
- The ancient texts spoke of a fiend lurking in the shadows..
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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- French:accro, monstre, ...
- German:Kaffeeliebhaber, Unmensch, ...
- Italian:drogato, demonio, ...
- Spanish:fanático, demonio, ...
- Portuguese:fanático, demónio, ...
- Chinese:狂热爱好者, 暴徒, ...
- Japanese:中毒者, 悪魔, ...
- Arabic:مُدْمِن, وَحْش, ...
- Hebrew:מָכוּר, שָׂטָן, ...
- Russian:фанат, злодей, ...
- Ukrainian:фанатик, злодій, ...
- Hindi:आदी, दानव, ...
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