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Tartarean

adjective

Definition of Tartareannext
as in infernal

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  1. infernal
  2. chthonic
  3. hellish
  4. sulfurous
Adjective
  • Four years later in Italy, the waterworks went again, as those infernal penalty kicks tripped us up against West Germany in the semifinal.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Linda Cardellini offers up a killer breakdown to the roaring chorus of the lawn guy’s infernal leaf blower.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of infernal
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  • But that’s what endears him to his fans, who appreciate the chthonic split between the aerial skate aesthete and the grieving empath.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Greek myths feature dozens of chthonic divinities and forces.
    — Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Definition of chthonic
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  • As the film smash cuts to black on a frustratingly open-ended, very end-of-episode-one-style cliffhanger, the only conclusion is that in such a hellish scenario, no decision can ever be definitively judged to be the right one.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a distinct vibe shift on September 10, which could send you on an unexpected short trip to connect one-on-one with someone, and in the most grumblingly mundane sense, could make for a day of hellish commutes.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hellish
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  • These might be mineral water showers or baths, cold-water enemas, or just drinking 3 glasses of stinky, sulfurous spring water daily before breakfast, while strolling and engaging in pleasant conversation on a landscaped promenade.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Some say sulfurous and phenolic, others say straight-up skunky.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of sulfurous
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“Tartarean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Tartarean. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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