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
Agnes sits in a dark room where Commander Judd asks her questions as a bunch of men watch, their faces stacked on a big screen, like Hollywood Squares but hellish.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
After a hellish July 4th, most of the remaining day shift make their way to the roof.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Facing Paul Skenes on a tropical island would be a hellish experience.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
After a hellish July 4th, most of the remaining day shift make their way to the roof.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Facing Paul Skenes on a tropical island would be a hellish experience.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Any pack rat knows that the best wardrobes are beautiful pieces of furniture that hide the hellish contents within.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellish
Adjective
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That is a really horrible thing.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court has just struck down the Democrats’ horrible gerrymander.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Gray has been good at home, a more reliable starter, and Painter has been awful overall.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There was a sense of an extraordinary person and so many extraordinary people doing quite awful things throughout the year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Just like that, the Mets bats are alive after looking dead during a dreadful 12-game skid months ago.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Just about the most-surprising thing that happened during our ordeal was that the wolves came up to our very tent flap every night in spite of the dreadful weather.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The two hideous games between the Lakers and Rockets will likely come to mind relatively quickly, but the trend has been greater than just one series.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Accumulating plastic waste is overwhelming waterways and oceans, sickening marine life and threatening human health.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The regular Forest captain was injured in a sickening clash of heads with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, with both players eventually substituted in the 66th minute.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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McGregor first fought at welterweight in 2016 in a shocking loss to Diaz, then defeated Diaz later that year, again in the 170-pound division.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Hellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellish. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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