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Stygian vs Fiendish - What's the difference?

stygian | fiendish | Related terms |

Stygian is a related term of fiendish.


As adjectives the difference between stygian and fiendish

is that stygian is of, by or relating to the river styx while fiendish is sinister; evil; conniving; in the manner of a fiend.

stygian

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Dark and gloomy.
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  • Infernal or hellish.

    • Usage notes

    * See also (m), which means "of, by or relating to the river Styx".

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    fiendish

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * fiendishly * fiendishness

    Anagrams

    * finished