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fiendishly

/ˈfiːn.dɪʃ.li/

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adverb

/ˈfiːn.dɪʃ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «жестоким, злобным или чрезвычайно сложным образом». Часто используется неформально для подчеркивания крайней степени чего-либо, например, дьявольски сложной головоломки или дьявольски хитрого плана.

An adverb meaning "in a cruel, wicked, or extremely difficult manner." It is often used informally to emphasize the extreme degree of something, such as a fiendishly difficult puzzle or a fiendishly clever plan.

  1. In a cruel or wicked mannerC1formal

    In a way that is extremely cruel, evil, or malicious.

    ruДьявольски

    • The villain laughed fiendishly as his plan unfolded.
    • She plotted fiendishly to ruin her rival's reputation.
    • He grinned fiendishly, enjoying the chaos he had caused.

    Synonymscruellydevilishlydiabolicallymalevolentlymaliciouslysavagelyspitefullyviciouslywickedly

    Antonymsbenevolentlycompassionatelykindly

  2. Extremely or very (intensifier)C1informal

    Used to emphasize the degree of something, often difficulty or cleverness.

    ruЧрезвычайно

    • The puzzle was fiendishly difficult to solve.
    • The escape room was designed fiendishly well.
    • The math problem was fiendishly complex.

    Synonymsawfullydevilishlydiabolicallyexceedinglyextremelyincrediblyterribly

Forms
  • more fiendishly comparative form
  • most fiendishly superlative form
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