riiviö — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fiend noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
- gremlin noun A mischievous imaginary creature blamed for mechanical faults or malfunctions, especially in machinery or aircraft.
- imp noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
- mischief noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
- monster noun A frightening, dangerous creature, often imaginary or mythical.
- rascal noun A dishonest or badly behaved person, especially in a way that can seem mischievous rather than truly dangerous.
- scamp noun A mischievous but likeable person, especially a playful child.
Senses
riiviö is used for these senses in English:
- fiend A very evil person.
- gremlin An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery.
- imp (often, humorous) A mischievous child. [from 17th c.]
- mischief (archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
- monster (figuratively, humorous) A badly behaved person, especially a child; a brat.
- rascal Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
- scamp A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.
fiend — full definition
- noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
- noun Informal: someone with an intense, almost obsessive enthusiasm for something.
gremlin — full definition
- noun A mischievous imaginary creature blamed for mechanical faults or malfunctions, especially in machinery or aircraft.
- noun An unexplained glitch, fault, or source of trouble in a system or piece of equipment.
- noun A troublesome, mischievous, or annoying person.