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- [feend]
- /find/
- /fiːnd/
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- [feend]
- /find/
Definitions of fiend word
- noun fiend Satan; the devil. 1
- noun fiend any evil spirit; demon. 1
- noun fiend a diabolically cruel or wicked person. Synonyms: monster, savage, brute, beast, devil. 1
- noun fiend a person or thing that causes mischief or annoyance: Those children are little fiends. 1
- noun fiend Informal. a person who is extremely addicted to some pernicious habit: an opium fiend. 1
- noun fiend Informal. a person who is excessively interested in some game, sport, etc.; fan; buff: a bridge fiend. 1
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Origin of fiend
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English feend, Old English fēond; cognate with German Feind, Old Norse fjandr, Gothic fijands foe, orig. present participle of fijan to hate
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Parts of speech for Fiend
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fiend popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fiend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fiend
noun fiend
- ogre — a monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.
- barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
- troll — to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
Antonyms for fiend
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