fiendishly

Meanings

• adverb

  Having or showing a malicious or mischievous delight in cruelty, mischief, or trickery.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fiendishly
meanly , keenly , leanly , gleanly , meanly

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Variants

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fiendish , fiendishly , fiendishness , fiendishnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'having the nature of a fiend.' From Old French feind, 'enemy,' from feindre, 'to feign.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fiendishly' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'fiend' comes from the Old English word 'feond,' meaning 'enemy.'

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Related Concepts

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1. malevolence: A feeling or intention to cause harm or suffering to others.

2. sadism: A psychological disorder characterized by deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fiendishly' is often used to describe villains or antagonists who take delight in their cruelty. In art, it can be used to describe a scene or image that is disturbing or macabre. In music, it can be used to describe a piece that is dark or ominous.

How to Memorize "fiendishly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person laughing manically while causing harm to others. Imagine the sound of their laughter and the feeling of their malicious intent.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fiendishly' with the image of a villain from a movie or book. Think of the way they speak and move when they are causing harm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Frightening Intentionally Evil, Nasty, Devious, Isolated, Harmful, Slyly.'

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