hellish
word
Definition
Very unpleasant, terrible, or like hell. Often describes extreme discomfort, pain, or something extremely bad.
Usage & Nuances
'Hellish' is informal and mainly used for emphasis, not literally about hell. Common with words for experiences or conditions: 'hellish pain', 'hellish week'. Often hyperbolic, expressing strong negative feelings.
Spanish: infernal - horrendo - diabólicoPortuguese (BR): infernal - horrívelPortuguese (PT): infernal - horrívelChinese (Simplified): 地狱般的 - 恶劣的Chinese (Traditional): 地獄般的 - 惡劣的Hindi: नरकीय - भयंकरArabic: جهنمي - كابوسي
Example Sentences
After that hellish flight, I just want to sleep for a week.
natural
That exam was hellish—no one finished on time.
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I went through a hellish week at work, but things are better now.
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The desert heat was hellish today.
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She had a hellish headache all night.
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The traffic this morning was absolutely hellish.
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