fiendish

• Beschreibt etwas, das äußerst grausam, böse oder teuflisch ist; oft auch für etwas verwendet, das extrem schwierig oder heimtückisch ist.

Describes something extremely cruel, unpleasant, or difficult; often used to emphasize the challenging or evil nature of a thing or person.

1. Cruel or evilC1formal

   Extremely cruel, wicked, or malicious in nature.

   Teuflisch

   • The villain devised a fiendish plan to destroy the city.
   • His fiendish laughter echoed through the dark castle.
   • The dictator's fiendish policies caused widespread suffering.

   Synonymeatrociousbarbarouscrueldemonicdevilishdiabolicalevilheinousiniquitousmaliciousmonstrousnefarioussatanicvillainouswicked

   Antonymebenevolentcompassionategoodhumanekindkindheartedmerciful

2. Extremely difficult or complexC1informal

   Used to describe a problem or task that is very challenging or intricate.

   Äußerst schwierig

   • The crossword puzzle was fiendishly difficult.
   • She solved the fiendish math problem in minutes.
   • The final level of the game is absolutely fiendish.

   Synonymecomplexcomplicatedformidableintricateknottyproblematicalthornytricky

   Antonymeeasysimplestraightforwardtrivial