Nov 29, 2012 · The shameless effrontery of the fiend, at the café, pretending to forget all he had done to her, begging to take up with her again, as if nothing had happened between them a …

Origin of fiend First recorded before 900; Middle English feend, Old English fēond; cognate with German Feind, Old Norse fjandr, Gothic fijands “foe,” originally present participle of fijan “to hate”

Fiend may refer to: An evil spirit or demon in religion or mythology A person addicted to either a pernicious act, a cause, a hobby, or sport

someone who likes something very much or is very interested in something: a health / sex / chocolate fiend

If you describe someone as a fiend, you mean that they are extremely wicked or cruel.

Definition of fiend noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · Noun fiend (plural fiends) A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit. Synonym: monster

a. a person who is intensely interested in or fond of something: a fresh-air fiend; he is a fiend for cards. b. an addict: a drug fiend.

Informal Terms a person who is extremely addicted to some pernicious habit: an opium fiend. Informal Terms a person who is excessively interested in some game, sport, etc.; fan; buff: a …

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fiend, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.