The meaning of HELLISH is of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly : terrible. How to use hellish in a sentence.

Hellish definition: of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible.. See examples of HELLISH used in a sentence.

Add to word list very bad or unpleasant: a hellish experience (Definition of hellish from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Definitions of hellish adjective extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell “ hellish torture” synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, infernal, satanic, unholy evil morally …

Definition of hellish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

terrible: the hot, hellish climate; a hellish year in a prison camp. horrible: It was a hellish war. execrable: We had a hellish time getting through traffic. devilishly bad: The child's behavior …

1. Of, resembling, or worthy of hell; fiendish. 2. Highly unpleasant: hellish weather.

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Apr 3, 2025 · (hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress synonyms Synonyms: awful, horrible, infernal, nightmarish, terrible I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house …

You describe something as hellish to emphasize that it is extremely unpleasant. The last few weeks have been hellish. I'm sure you will remember from the hellish years of your boyhood. …