hellish

English

Etymology

From hell +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɛlɪʃ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɪʃ
  • Hyphenation: hell‧ish

Adjective

hellish (comparative more hellish, superlative most hellish)

  1. infernal, related or similar to hell
  2. (hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress
    Synonyms: awful, horrible, infernal, nightmarish, terrible
    I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.

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