fiend /ˈfiːnd/noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.what God or Feend, or spirit of the earth, Or Monster turned to a manly shape, Or of what mould or mettel he be made, […] — 1587 •(informal) An addict or fanatic.He's been a jazz fiend since his teenage years. •A very evil person. •(no longer used) The enemy of mankind, specifically, the Devil; Satan.He proffered a pact to Satan, calling upon the Fiend and working himself into a frenzy - but his infernal majesty failed to respond. — 1965 •(no longer used) An enemy; a foe.We waited for our fiend to arrive. verb1 •(slang) To yearn; to be desperate.I play it off, but I'm dreaming of you / And I'll try to keep my cool, but I'm fiendin' — 1999 formsfiended · fiending · fiends
