fiendishly
gb/fˈindɪʃli/ us/fˈindɪʃli/
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adverb
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property
1
extremely; used for emphasis
Very, very (often about something difficult or clever).
Tipar de utilizare:
fiendishly + [adjective/adverb]
Greșeală frecventă:
Often used before adjectives (fiendishly difficult), not usually as a standalone adverb (*It was fiendishly.).
Sinonime
extremely (more neutral and common intensifier.)
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incredibly (often suggests surprise or admiration.)
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devilishly (very close in meaning; also playful.)
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terribly (common informal intensifier, sometimes negative in tone.)
Antonime
slightly (indicates only a small degree.)
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mildly (a weak or moderate degree.)
Colocații
fiendishly difficult
|fiendishly hard
|fiendishly complicated
|fiendishly complex
|fiendishly clever
|fiendishly tricky
|fiendishly subtle
|fiendishly intricate
|fiendishly expensive
|fiendishly technical
Teme
communication
|education
|work
Exemple
- The final puzzle was fiendishly difficult, even for experienced players.
- She came up with a fiendishly clever way to fit everything into one suitcase.
- The instructions were fiendishly complicated for such a simple device.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This test is fiendishly hard.
- It was a fiendishly difficult question.
adverb
literary
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property
2
in a cruel or evil way
In a very cruel or evil way.
Tipar de utilizare:
fiendishly + [adjective/verb]
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use it for ordinary teasing; it usually suggests real cruelty or a dark tone.
Sinonime
cruelly (direct and plain; focuses on causing suffering.)
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wickedly (can be serious or playful depending on context.)
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maliciously (emphasizes intention to harm.)
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sadistically (suggests taking pleasure in others' pain.)
Antonime
kindly (shows kindness rather than cruelty.)
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benevolently (suggests a wish to do good.)
Colocații
fiendishly cruel
|fiendishly evil
|fiendishly sadistic
|fiendishly malicious
|fiendishly mean
|fiendishly delighted
|fiendishly amused
|fiendishly pleased
|fiendishly torturous
|fiendishly cunning
Teme
emotions
|crime
|literature
Exemple
- The villain smiled fiendishly as the trap snapped shut.
- She spoke fiendishly, enjoying how uncomfortable her comment made everyone feel.
- The prisoners were treated fiendishly by their captors.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He laughed fiendishly.
- The villain looked fiendishly cruel.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
fiendishly
IPA
GB/fˈindɪʃli/
US/fˈindɪʃli/
Silabe și accent
fiendishly (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiendishly)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: fiendishly
- Plural: fiendishlies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
fiendishly clever
1/fˈindɪʃli klˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
extremely clever
Very clever (sometimes a little cunning).
Exemple
- It’s a fiendishly clever ad that people actually want to share.
- Her solution was fiendishly clever and took everyone by surprise.
- The plot is fiendishly clever without being confusing.
fiendishly complicated
1/fˈindɪʃli kˈɑmplɪkˌeɪtɪd/
fixed phrase
extremely complicated
Very complicated and hard to understand.
Exemple
- The system is fiendishly complicated, and small mistakes cause big problems.
- Taxes can feel fiendishly complicated if you’re self-employed.
- It’s a fiendishly complicated process to set up the equipment correctly.
fiendishly difficult
1/fˈindɪʃli dˈɪfɪkʌlt/
fixed phrase
extremely difficult
Very, very difficult.
Exemple
- Getting the timing right is fiendishly difficult.
- Some of the grammar points are fiendishly difficult for beginners.
- It sounded simple, but it turned out to be fiendishly difficult.
smile fiendishly
1/smˈaɪl fˈindɪʃli/
fixed phrase
literary
smile in a wicked way
To smile like an evil person in a story.
Exemple
- He smiled fiendishly and pressed the red button.
- The cartoon villain smiled fiendishly as the hero struggled free.
- She smiled fiendishly, knowing the prank was about to work.