Fiend (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A cruel wicked and inhuman person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
An evil supernatural being.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Ancient lore spoke of a dark fiend that roamed the depths of the underworld, feasting on the souls of the damned.
- The villagers believed that the strange occurrences were the work of a fiend intent on draining the life force from the land.
- In the midst of the bloody battle, a giant fiend emerged from the shadows, its eyes blazing with malevolent intent.
- According to legend, the sorcerer had made a pact with a powerful fiend, trading his soul for mastery over the dark arts.
- The hero's greatest foe was a shape-shifting fiend, capable of taking on many forms and striking fear into the hearts of even the bravest warriors.