Fiendish and Tender

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Fiendish adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

Usage example: shook with fiendish laughter as he watched his victims writhe in agony

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Tender is an antonym for fiendish.

Nearby Words: fiend, fiendishly

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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Fiendish is an antonym for tender.

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Tender and Fiendish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fiendish/tender

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