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hellish
[ hel-ish ]
/ ˈhɛl ɪʃ /
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adjective
of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible: It was a hellish war.
miserable; abominable; execrable: We had a hellish time getting through traffic.
devilishly bad: The child's behavior was hellish most of the day.
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hell·ish·ly, adverbhell·ish·ness, nounWords nearby hellish
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British Dictionary definitions for hellish
hellish
/ (ˈhɛlɪʃ) /
adjective
of or resembling hell
wicked; cruel
informal very difficult or unpleasant
adverb
British informal (intensifier)a hellish good idea
Derived forms of hellish
hellishly, adverbhellishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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