Definition of hellish
: of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly : terrible
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Examples of hellish in a Sentence
We've been having hellish weather lately.
The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
Circa 1530
First Known Use of hellish
circa 1530
HELLISH Defined for English Language Learners
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: very bad, unpleasant, or shocking
HELLISH Defined for Kids
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: extremely bad hellish violence
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