as in horrible
of, resembling, or befitting hell
We've been having hellish weather lately. The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
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Recent Examples of hellish
But Laura is cruel to Abby, and living with her is hellish.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In New Jersey, the hellish corners of New Jersey of converted warehouses and things like that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Writing in 1942 about his recollections of fighting in the Spanish Civil War years before, George Orwell framed out how first Spain and then all of Europe had been plunged into hellish madness over the course of less than a decade.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
That's the hellish scenario faced by former Bachelor Clayton Echard in the new season of Netflix's Perfect Match.
—EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In New Jersey, the hellish corners of New Jersey of converted warehouses and things like that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Writing in 1942 about his recollections of fighting in the Spanish Civil War years before, George Orwell framed out how first Spain and then all of Europe had been plunged into hellish madness over the course of less than a decade.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
That's the hellish scenario faced by former Bachelor Clayton Echard in the new season of Netflix's Perfect Match.
—EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellish
Adjective
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The horrible accident — later determined to be caused by pilot error — remains the deadliest plane crash in Charlotte history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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But then came a horrible deep-ball attempt intended for Stefon Diggs that Isaiah Pola-Mao intercepted.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But one other thing Reclaim does is show just how awful the Portal system is.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How the Dolphins grow from such an awful performance will be paramount.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Carolina’s dreadful debut featured a litany of miscues in a 26-10 road defeat.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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This dreadful performance comes after losing Alexander Mattison for the entire season in the preseason, along with a setback for second-year running back Jaylen Wright.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The song comments on the sickening glee that’s been spread in some corners in the aftermath of Kirk’s death.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Bears suffered a shocking Week 1 loss, blowing a 17-6 fourth quarter lead at home against the division rival Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Iryna was killed while sitting peacefully, an innocent life taken in a shocking and brutal way.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellish. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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