fiend
gb/fˈind/ us/fˈind/
B2
Ingles
~ 8600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B2
entity
1
very cruel or wicked person
A person who is very evil and seems to enjoy hurting or harming others.
Padron ng paggamit:
a fiend who [does something bad]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
a real fiend
|a fiend in human form
|act like a fiend
|violent fiend
|murderous fiend
|evil fiend
Mga tema
crime
|morality
|people
|relationships
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a fiend for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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'.)
Mga kasalungat
casual (As in 'casual user' or 'casual fan'; someone who is not very serious or intense about the activity or thing.)
Mga kolokasyon
a fitness fiend
|a coffee fiend
|a chocolate fiend
|an exercise fiend
|a smartphone fiend
|a work fiend
Mga tema
hobbies
|people
|emotions
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
literary
C1
entity
3
evil supernatural spirit or demon
An evil spirit, like a demon or devil, often in stories or religious writing.
Padron ng paggamit:
a fiend from [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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'.)
Mga kasalungat
angel (A good supernatural being, often imagined as living in heaven, opposite of an evil fiend.)
Mga kolokasyon
a fiend from hell
|a demonic fiend
|summon a fiend
|banish the fiend
|evil fiend
|fiends and monsters
Mga tema
religion
|fantasy
|horror
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [drug] fiend
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
sober person (Someone who is not using drugs or alcohol; opposite of a heavily addicted 'fiend'.)
Mga kolokasyon
a crack fiend
|a heroin fiend
|a dope fiend
|a junkie fiend
|drug fiends
|act like a fiend for drugs
Mga tema
drugs
|health
|crime
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
fiend
IPA
GB/fˈind/
US/fˈind/
Mga pantig at diin
fiend (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (fiend)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: fiend
- Plural: fiends
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
fiends
noun
Core family
fiendish
adjective C1
fiendishly
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
fiendishness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.