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Plural for an evil spirit or demon
“I walked quietly to the door, opened it suddenly, then flew down the stairway as if pursued by an evil fiend.”
Plural for a very wicked or cruel person
“But it was only when the fiend struck for the third time that detectives began working with increasing certainty that the same person was responsible for all three hideous crimes.”
Plural for an enthusiast or devotee of a particular thing
“The incredible paintings, statues and sculpture throughout kept me spellbound. An art fiend would be in heaven.”
Plural for a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field
“He's also a fiend when it comes to the free-throw line on the basketball court, sinking up to 100 consecutive baskets at a time.”
Plural for a person who is addicted to a substance, typically illegal drugs
“She could tell that this man was a coke fiend deprived of his drug.”
Plural for a person who is fanatical about a specific belief
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