Fiendy

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a fiend; fiendish

    "He got so fiendy finally that Mrs. Ford — she's a dear if there ever was one — went up and put her arms around his neck, so as to stop him by a kiss."

Example

More examples

"He got so fiendy finally that Mrs. Ford — she's a dear if there ever was one — went up and put her arms around his neck, so as to stop him by a kiss."

Etymology

From Middle English feendy, fendi, equivalent to fiend + -y.

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