fiendly

English

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Hostile.
  • (now) Like a fiend; devilish.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English feendly inherited from Old English fēondliċ (hostile) suffix from English fiend.

Origin

English

fiend

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