ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hellish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Hellish is an adjective meaning infernal, related or similar to hell.

Meaning

infernal, related or similar to hell.

More Meanings

  1. (hyperbolic) causing great pain, discomfort or distress.

Example Sentences

I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.
Fauſtus is gone, regard his helliſh fall, / Whoſe fiendful fortune may exhort the wiſe, / Onely to wonder at vnlawful things, […]

Synonyms for hellish

Depending on context, synonyms include helly, stygian, infernal, Plutonic, subtartarean, horrible.

Antonyms for hellish

Common opposites include heavenly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evil, diabolical, wicked, unholy, beastly, fiendish.

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