hellbent

[hel-bent]

adjective

1. stubbornly or recklessly determined.

2. going at terrific speed.

adverb

1. in a hellbent manner; with reckless determination; at full speed.

hellbent

/ ˌhɛlˈbɛnt /

adjective

1. informal,  strongly or rashly intent

Word History and Origins

Origin of hellbent¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; hell + bent ¹

Example Sentences

Each delivers their justifications straight to the camera in harsh ultra-close-ups, hellbent on convincing the audience to agree with them.

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Project manager Peter Jones said the company was "hellbent" on delivering the promise of greener steelmaking in south Wales.

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It isn’t wrong to celebrate the show’s skewering of a president hellbent on diminishing our First Amendment rights.

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When asked for comment for this story, Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, called ProPublica a “liberal rag hellbent on defending violent criminal illegal aliens who never belonged in the United States.”

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Lex is hellbent on sowing fear over Superman’s intentions for Earth, despite the hero showing humanity nothing but kindness, becoming a friend to children, and the man who operates his favorite halal cart, who has a surprisingly pivotal role later in the film.

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