English Explanatory Dictionary

hellish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. infernal, related or similar to hell.
  2. causing great pain, discomfort or distress.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛlɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hellish.wav

Word forms

hellish more hellish most hellish

Etymology

From hell + -ish.

Synonyms

helly stygian Acherontic infernal Hadean hellish Plutonic Plutonian subtartarean Tartarean awful horrible nightmarish terrible agonizing ailsome excruciating groanful hurtful painable painful tormenting tormentous torturous unpleasant wrenchful abysmal atrocious bad chronic coarse corny crap crapalicious crappy crummy deityforsaken dire disagreeable dismal dogshit dreadful fifth-rate foul fourth-rate godawful hideous hopeless horrendous horrid horrific inadequate incompetent inelegant intolerable inferior lackluster loathsome lousy miserable

Antonyms

heavenly

Related words

hell

Derived words

hellishly hellishness unhellish
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