helluva
word · lemma: hell of a
Definition
A very informal and emphatic way to say 'very' or 'remarkable', often used to praise something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Strongly informal, often in spoken English. Appears as 'helluva' or 'hell of a'. Used before nouns: 'helluva job', 'helluva game'. Can sound enthusiastic or surprised. Not suitable for formal or polite contexts.
Spanish: un montón de - tremendo(a) - impresionantePortuguese (BR): e tanto - e tanto(a) - impressionantePortuguese (PT): e tanto - e tanto(a) - impressionanteChinese (Simplified): 非常棒的 - 非常厉害的 - 极为出色的Chinese (Traditional): 非常棒的 - 非常厲害的 - 極為出色的Hindi: बहुत शानदार - बहुत जबरदस्तArabic: رائع للغاية - مذهلBengali: দারুণ - চমত্কারRussian: классный - офигенныйJapanese: すごい - 素晴らしいVietnamese: tuyệt vời - hết sảyKorean: 대단한 - 끝내주는Turkish: harika - müthişUrdu: زبردست - شاندرIndonesian: hebat - luar biasa
Example Sentences
Man, it was a helluva game last night.
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That's a helluva story!
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He did a helluva job fixing the car.
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This is a helluva party!
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You've had a helluva week, huh?
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That's a helluva thing to say to your boss!
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