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fiendish

fien·dish

UK/ˈfiːndɪʃ/ US/ˈfindɪʃ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

  • “something demonic in him--something that could be cruel”
  • “fires lit up a diabolic scene”
  • “diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils”
  • “a fiendish despot”
  • “hellish torture”
  • “infernal instruments of war”
  • “satanic cruelty”
  • “unholy grimaces”

Origin

From fiend + -ish.

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