What does hellacious mean?
Hellacious means horrible, awful, hellish, agonizing, difficult..
Hellacious
/hɛˈleɪʃəs/ · adjective
Meaning
horrible, awful, hellish, agonizing, difficult..
Definitions by Sense
- horrible, awful, hellish, agonizing, difficult.
- nasty, repellent.
- (slang) Remarkable, unbelievable, unusual.
Example Sentences
Because he throws so many hellacious punches, he has the chance of knocking out any fighter on any given night.
Synonyms for hellacious
Antonyms for hellacious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more hellacious
- most hellacious
- helatious
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for hellacious?
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What is the opposite of hellacious?
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How do you use hellacious in a sentence?
Because he throws so many hellacious punches, he has the chance of knocking out any fighter on any given night.
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