hellish
Americanadjective
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of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible.
It was a hellish war.
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miserable; abominable; execrable.
We had a hellish time getting through traffic.
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devilishly bad.
The child's behavior was hellish most of the day.
adjective
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of or resembling hell
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wicked; cruel
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informal very difficult or unpleasant
adverb
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Origin of hellish
Example Sentences
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Even before his debut album, “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” was released that year, Capaldi was able to sell out an entire U.K. arena tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2023
While Ian Rankin also paid tribute tweeting: "Hellish news about my dear friend Peter Robinson. Spent many a wonderful evening in the company of him and his partner Sheila."
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022
Hellish though this is for restaurateurs, it’s no better for their employees, whether current or former.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2020
That’s what happened when the 23-year-old Scottish crooner crafted songs for his passionate pop debut, “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” which focuses a good amount on the end of his relationship.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2019
Or, when there can be found their Pictures, Poppets, and other Hellish Compositions.
From The Wonders of the Invisible World Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England, to which is added A Farther Account of the Tryals of the New-England Witches by Mather, Cotton
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