Pronunciation: /ˈfiːndɪʃ/

Definitions of fiendish

adjective extremely cruel or devilish; diabolical

Example Sentences

A1 The fiendish villain was finally captured by the brave hero.

A2 The fiendish puzzle was difficult to solve, but we managed to figure it out.

B1 The fiendish plan to sabotage the event was foiled by quick thinking organizers.

B2 The fiendish plot to overthrow the government was uncovered by intelligence agencies.

C1 The fiendish mastermind behind the criminal organization was finally brought to justice.

C2 The fiendish scheme to manipulate the stock market was exposed by investigative journalists.

Examples of fiendish in a Sentence

formal The detective was baffled by the fiendish plot devised by the criminal mastermind.

informal That escape room had some seriously fiendish puzzles that had us stumped for hours.

slang I can't believe you beat that fiendish level in the game, you're a pro!

figurative Her smile was fiendish as she plotted her revenge against her ex-boyfriend.

Grammatical Forms of fiendish

past tense

fiendished

plural

fiendishes

comparative

more fiendish

superlative

most fiendish

present tense

fiendishes

future tense

will fiendish

perfect tense

have fiendished

continuous tense

is fiendishing

singular

fiendish

positive degree

fiendish

infinitive

to fiendish

gerund

fiendishing

participle

fiendished

Origin and Evolution of fiendish

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'fiendish' originated from the Old English word 'feondisc', which means pertaining to a fiend or enemy.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fiendish' has evolved to describe something extremely evil, cruel, or wicked, often associated with the actions of a fiend or demon.