fiend
gb/fˈind/ us/fˈind/
B2
Inglês
~ 8600
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
entity
1
very cruel or wicked person
A person who is very evil and seems to enjoy hurting or harming others.
Padrão de uso:
a fiend who [does something bad]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'fiend' with 'friend' because the words look similar. They are opposites: a 'fiend' is very bad, while a 'friend' is someone you like and trust. Also, 'fiend' is much stronger and more emotional than general words like 'bad person'.
Sinônimos
monster (Stresses shocking cruelty or lack of normal human feeling.)
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villain (Common in stories; a bad or criminal person, but can sound less extreme than 'fiend'.)
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brute (Emphasizes rough, violent, or animal-like behavior.)
Antônimos
angel (Suggests a very good, kind, or innocent person, opposite of an evil fiend.)
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saint (Emphasizes moral goodness and kindness, the reverse of extreme wickedness.)
Colocações
a real fiend
|a fiend in human form
|act like a fiend
|violent fiend
|murderous fiend
|evil fiend
Temas
crime
|morality
|people
|relationships
|emotions
Exemplos
- The killer was described by neighbors as a cold‑blooded fiend.
- Only a fiend could treat children in such a cruel way.
- In the film, a masked fiend stalks the city at night.
- The tabloids called the kidnapper a fiend in human form.
- The judge said the attack was the work of a heartless fiend.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The man who hurt the family was a real fiend.
- Only a fiend would enjoy another person’s pain.
- People in the town were afraid of the fiend who burned the houses.
- The news showed a picture of the fiend who took the child.
- They said the fiend had no feeling for other people.
Substantivo
informal
C1
entity
2
person extremely keen on something
A person who loves something so much that they do it or want it all the time.
Padrão de uso:
a fiend for [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think 'fiend' only means an evil person. In informal English, 'fiend' can also be positive or playful, meaning someone really loves or does something a lot (for example, 'a fitness fiend'). Also, 'fiend' is countable, so you say 'a fiend for chocolate', not just 'fiend for chocolate'.
Sinônimos
fanatic (Can sound negative or extreme; often used for people who take an interest too far.)
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addict (Common in casual speech for strong liking (e.g. 'chocolate addict'), though it also literally means someone with a medical addiction.)
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enthusiast (More neutral and polite; lacks the playful or extreme tone of 'fiend'.)
Antônimos
casual (As in 'casual user' or 'casual fan'; someone who is not very serious or intense about the activity or thing.)
Colocações
a fitness fiend
|a coffee fiend
|a chocolate fiend
|an exercise fiend
|a smartphone fiend
|a work fiend
Temas
hobbies
|people
|emotions
|daily_life
Exemplos
- She’s a real fitness fiend and goes to the gym twice a day.
- I’ve become a coffee fiend since starting this job.
- He’s a video‑game fiend who can play for ten hours straight.
- My sister is a chocolate fiend and hides candy all over the house.
- As a language‑learning fiend, he studies new vocabulary every spare minute.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My brother is a music fiend and listens all day.
- I am a coffee fiend; I drink five cups every morning.
- She is a movie fiend and knows every actor’s name.
- He’s a soccer fiend and plays every weekend.
- My friend is a computer fiend and builds his own machines.
Substantivo
literary
C1
entity
3
evil supernatural spirit or demon
An evil spirit, like a demon or devil, often in stories or religious writing.
Padrão de uso:
a fiend from [place]
Erro comum:
Learners may mix this sense with the general 'very bad person' meaning. Context usually shows which is meant: if other supernatural words like 'hell', 'magic', or 'spirit' are present, it is probably this religious or fantasy sense.
Sinônimos
demon (Standard word for an evil spirit; very close in meaning to this sense of 'fiend'.)
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devil (Can refer to a specific main evil being (Satan) or an evil spirit in general.)
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evil spirit (More general and descriptive; less literary than 'fiend'.)
Antônimos
angel (A good supernatural being, often imagined as living in heaven, opposite of an evil fiend.)
Colocações
a fiend from hell
|a demonic fiend
|summon a fiend
|banish the fiend
|evil fiend
|fiends and monsters
Temas
religion
|fantasy
|horror
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The hero battled a winged fiend that rose from the pit.
- Ancient legends say that a terrible fiend guards the treasure.
- The villagers believed a fiend haunted the old forest at night.
- The sorcerer tried to summon a fiend but lost control of it.
- In the painting, a horned fiend drags lost souls into the flames.
Exemplos para estudantes
- In the story, a fiend comes out of the fire.
- The old man said a fiend lived in the dark cave.
- The wizard calls a fiend to help him fight.
- People in the village are afraid of the fiend in the forest.
- The hero must send the fiend back to hell.
Substantivo
slang
C2
entity
4
person addicted to hard drugs
A person who cannot stop using illegal drugs, especially very strong ones; used as a rude word.
Padrão de uso:
a [drug] fiend
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this slang word in serious discussions about addiction. In careful or formal speech, 'drug addict' or 'person with a drug addiction' is preferred, because 'fiend' sounds very negative and insulting.
Sinônimos
junkie (Very common slang for a drug addict; also rude and stigmatizing.)
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drug addict (More neutral and clinical; often used in serious or medical contexts.)
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user (Softer and less judgmental term for someone who takes illegal drugs.)
Antônimos
sober person (Someone who is not using drugs or alcohol; opposite of a heavily addicted 'fiend'.)
Colocações
a crack fiend
|a heroin fiend
|a dope fiend
|a junkie fiend
|drug fiends
|act like a fiend for drugs
Temas
drugs
|health
|crime
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The neighborhood has been struggling with crack fiends on every corner.
- He stole from his family to feed his heroin fiend lifestyle.
- The movie shows the sad life of a young fiend lost to drugs.
- Local residents complained that drug fiends were sleeping in the park.
- She said she felt like a fiend when she could not go a day without a hit.
Exemplos para estudantes
- They say he became a crack fiend when he was very young.
- The police arrested several drug fiends in the building.
- A heroin fiend will do almost anything to get more drugs.
- The city wants to help fiends stop using drugs.
- Her brother was a fiend and lost his job because of drugs.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
fiend
AFI
GB/fˈind/
US/fˈind/
Sílabas e tonicidade
fiend (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiend)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: fiend
- Plural: fiends
Família de palavras
Forms
fiends
noun
Core family
fiendish
adjective C1
fiendishly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
fiendishness
noun
Expressões
a fiend for [something]
1/ə fˈind fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
person who really loves something
Used to say someone really loves or always wants a particular thing.
Exemplos
- I’m a fiend for spicy food and put hot sauce on everything.
- She’s a fiend for puzzles and spends hours solving them.
- He’s a fiend for old jazz records and collects them obsessively.
like a fiend
1/lˈaɪk ə fˈind/
idiom
informal
in a very intense way
To do something with a lot of energy, speed, or force, often more than normal.
Exemplos
- She’s been working like a fiend to finish the project on time.
- He practiced like a fiend before the big concert.
- The kids were running around like fiends after all that sugar.