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Fiendish vs Hellish - What's the difference?

fiendish | hellish | Related terms |

Fiendish is a related term of hellish.


As adjectives the difference between fiendish and hellish

is that fiendish is sinister; evil; conniving; in the manner of a fiend while hellish is causing pain, discomfort or distress.

fiendish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sinister; evil; conniving; in the manner of a fiend.

    • Derived terms

    * fiendishly * fiendishness

    Anagrams

    * finished

    hellish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing pain, discomfort or distress.
    • I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.

    Synonyms

    * awful * horrible * terrible * nightmarish * infernal

    Antonyms

    * heavenly

    Related terms

    * see hell