How to Pronounce "hellishly"
word
ˈhɛlɪʃli
HEL-ish-lee
hˈɛlɪʃli
HEL-ish-lee
Definition
In an extremely unpleasant, difficult, or intense way; like conditions that would be found in hell. Used to emphasize negative qualities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɛlɪʃli
British English
hˈɛlɪʃli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEL-ish-lee
UK
HEL-ish-lee
Listen in Context
The room was hellishly hot in the summer.
This puzzle is hellishly difficult.
He was hellishly tired after the long journey.
Traffic was hellishly slow this morning—I barely made it on time.