fiendish
gb/fˈindɪʃ/ us/fˈindɪʃ/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective
C1
property
1
cruel or evil in nature
very cruel or very evil
用法パターン：
fiendish [cruelty/act/attack/crime]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'devilish' used humorously; 'fiendish' often sounds stronger and more negative.
類義語
diabolical (More formal; strongly suggests evil intent.)
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demonic (Emphasizes an inhuman, supernatural kind of evil.)
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devilish (Can be less severe and sometimes playful, depending on context.)
対義語
benevolent (Opposite in intent: kind and well-meaning.)
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angelic (Suggests goodness rather than evil.)
コロケーション
fiendish cruelty
|fiendish act
|fiendish murder
|fiendish attack
|fiendish torture
|fiendish villain
|fiendish laughter
|fiendish delight
|fiendish intent
|fiendish behavior
テーマ
crime
|violence
|morality
|emotions
例文
- The detective described the crime as fiendish in its cruelty.
- They uncovered a fiendish pattern of abuse hidden behind a respectable image.
- The film’s villain commits a series of fiendish acts.
学習者向け例文
- It was a fiendish plan to hurt people.
- The story describes a fiendish villain.
adjective
C1
property
2
extremely difficult to do
very difficult
用法パターン：
a fiendish [problem/task/puzzle/question]
よくある間違い：
Do not use it for only slightly difficult things; it suggests extreme difficulty.
類義語
difficult (Neutral and less intense.)
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tricky (Suggests clever difficulty, often smaller in scale.)
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taxing (Emphasizes effort and strain.)
対義語
easy (Not requiring much effort.)
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straightforward (Simple to understand or do.)
コロケーション
fiendish problem
|fiendish puzzle
|fiendish question
|fiendish task
|fiendish exam
|fiendish calculation
|fiendish schedule
|fiendish deadline
|fiendish complexity
|fiendish to solve
テーマ
education
|work
|problem_solving
例文
- The final question was fiendish, and hardly anyone finished in time.
- She set her team a fiendish task to test their skills.
- It’s a fiendish puzzle, but the solution is elegant.
学習者向け例文
- This math problem is fiendish.
- The exam was fiendish.
adjective
C1
property
3
cleverly designed to cause harm
clever but in a bad way
用法パターン：
a fiendish [scheme/plot/trick/device]
よくある間違い：
Not the same as 'ingenious' (which is usually positive); 'fiendish' suggests harm or malice.
類義語
devious (Emphasizes indirect, dishonest methods.)
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cunning (Highlights cleverness, often with a self-serving motive.)
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scheming (Focuses on secret planning to achieve something bad.)
対義語
honest (Not deceitful or underhanded.)
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innocent (Not intended to cause harm.)
コロケーション
fiendish scheme
|fiendish plot
|fiendish trick
|fiendish plan
|fiendish device
|fiendish trap
|fiendish invention
|fiendish twist
|fiendish idea
|fiendish design
テーマ
conflict
|crime
|strategy
例文
- He came up with a fiendish trick to get his rival blamed.
- The novel revolves around a fiendish plot to sabotage the election.
- It was a fiendish trap, simple on the surface but hard to escape.
学習者向け例文
- They used a fiendish trick to win.
- It was a fiendish plot.
adjective
informal
C1
property
4
extremely unpleasant or harsh
very unpleasant or painful
用法パターン：
fiendish [heat/pain/hangover]
よくある間違い：
This is a strong, often dramatic choice; for neutral descriptions, prefer 'severe' or 'very bad'.
類義語
awful (Common and general; less vivid.)
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severe (More neutral and precise, especially for pain or weather.)
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hellish (Similar intensity; strongly emphasizes suffering.)
対義語
pleasant (Enjoyable rather than harsh.)
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mild (Not severe or intense.)
コロケーション
fiendish heat
|fiendish pain
|fiendish headache
|fiendish hangover
|fiendish weather
|fiendish conditions
|fiendish cold
|fiendish discomfort
|fiendish noise
|fiendish smell
テーマ
health
|weather
|daily_life
|emotions
例文
- We hiked in fiendish heat and ran out of water by noon.
- He woke up with a fiendish headache after the long flight.
- The drive was delayed by fiendish weather in the mountains.
学習者向け例文
- I had a fiendish headache.
- It was fiendish heat.
文法
辞書形
fiendish
IPA
GB/fˈindɪʃ/
US/fˈindɪʃ/
音節・強勢
fiendish （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fiendish)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: fiendish
関連語
Core family
fiend
noun B2
fiendishly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
fiendishness
noun
表現
a fiendish grin
1/ə fˈindɪʃ ɡɹˈɪn/
fixed phrase
an evil-looking smile
a smile that looks evil
例文
- He turned to the camera with a fiendish grin.
- She gave a fiendish grin as she revealed the surprise.
- The villain wore a fiendish grin throughout the scene.
a fiendish plot
1/ə fˈindɪʃ plˈɑt/
fixed phrase
a cruel, clever plan
a very bad and clever plan
例文
- Investigators uncovered a fiendish plot to poison the water supply.
- The series follows a fiendish plot to frame an innocent man.
- He was arrested before the fiendish plot could be carried out.
a fiendish puzzle
1/ə fˈindɪʃ pˈʌzəl/
fixed phrase
an extremely hard puzzle
a puzzle that is very difficult
例文
- This book is full of fiendish puzzles for advanced players.
- She loves a fiendish puzzle that takes hours to finish.
- The escape room ends with a fiendish puzzle under time pressure.