Infernally Meaning in English
word · lemma: infernal
ˌɪnˈfɝnəɫ
in-FUR-nuhl-ee
ɪnfˈɜːnəli
in-FUR-nuh-lee
Definition
In a way that is extremely annoying, unpleasant, or hellish; used to emphasize strong negative feelings.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal, literary, or old-fashioned; most often seen in written or dramatic speech. Used for emphasis, similar to 'extremely' but with a negative tone—commonly in phrases like 'infernally loud' or 'infernally difficult.' Rare in everyday conversation.
Spanish: infernalmentePortuguese (BR): infernalmentePortuguese (PT): infernalmenteChinese (Simplified): 极其地 - 恶魔般地Chinese (Traditional): 極其地 - 惡魔般地Hindi: अत्यधिक रूप से - नारकीय रूप सेArabic: جحيميًا - بشكل شيطانيBengali: অসহনীয়ভাবে - নরকীয়ভাবেRussian: чертовски - адскиJapanese: ひどく - 地獄のようにVietnamese: cực kỳ khó chịu - kinh khủngKorean: 지독하게 - 지옥같이Turkish: cehennem gibi - aşırı derecedeUrdu: انتہائی اذیت ناک طور پر - جہنم کی طرحIndonesian: sangat menyiksa - seperti neraka
Example Sentences
The machine was infernally loud.
basic
It was an infernally hot day.
basic
This puzzle is infernally difficult.
basic
It’s infernally hard to fall asleep with all that noise.
natural
She found the customer infernally rude.
natural
The movie dragged on infernally long.
natural