fiendish

• Describe algo extremadamente cruel, desagradable o difícil; a menudo se usa para destacar la naturaleza malvada o compleja de una cosa o persona.

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.

   Cruel o malvado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosatrociousbarbarouscrueldemonicdevilishdiabolicalevilheinousiniquitousmaliciousmonstrousnefarioussatanicvillainouswicked

   Antónimosbenevolentcompassionategoodhumanekindkindheartedmerciful

2. Extremely difficult or complexC1informal

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

   extremadamente difícil o complejo

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

   Sinónimoscomplexcomplicatedformidableintricateknottyproblematicalthornytricky

   Antónimoseasysimplestraightforwardtrivial