A helluva Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˌhɛˈɫuvə
uh-HEL-uh-vuh
æɪ/ /hˈɛləvɐ
uh-HEL-uh-vuh
Definition
A very informal and emphatic way to say 'an extremely good' or 'an extremely big' person, thing, or experience. It combines 'a hell of a' into a single phrase.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and spoken, mainly in American English. Often used for emphasis in 'a helluva time', 'a helluva guy', 'a helluva job'. Avoid in formal writing; best for conversations or storytelling. 'Helluva' blends 'hell of a' into a single word.
Spanish: un montón de - increíble - tremendoPortuguese (BR): um baita de um - incrível - enormePortuguese (PT): um valente - incrível - enormeChinese (Simplified): 非常棒的 - 极大的 - 非常厉害的Chinese (Traditional): 非常棒的 - 極大的 - 非常厲害的Hindi: ज़बरदस्त - शानदार - ग़ज़ब काArabic: رائع جداً - ضخم للغاية - مذهلBengali: চরম - অসাধারণRussian: чертовски - офигенно - потрясающеJapanese: ものすごい - めちゃくちゃすごいVietnamese: cực kỳ - hết sức - quá đỗiKorean: 엄청난 - 대단한Turkish: acayip - müthiş - harikaUrdu: زبردست - کمال کاIndonesian: luar biasa - hebat
Example Sentences
That was a helluva game last night!
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He's a helluva nice guy.
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You did a helluva job on that project.
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We had a helluva time at the concert.
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That's a helluva story—tell me more!
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It's been a helluva week; I need to rest.
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