hellish
Prononciations (2)
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/ˈhɛlɪʃ/
Notes de prononciation
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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ˈhɛlɪʃ
Adjectif
infernal, related or similar to hell.
- Antonymes
- Exemples
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Fauſtus is gone, regard his helliſh fall, / Whoſe fiendful fortune may exhort the wiſe, / Onely to wonder at vnlawful things, […]
causing great pain, discomfort or distress.
Usage- excessive
- Antonymes
- Exemples
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I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.
Adjectif
(informal) very unpleasant
- Exemples
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hellish weather
stop that god-awful racket
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
- Exemples
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something demonic in him — something that could be cruel
fires lit up a diabolic scene
Plus d’exemples (6)
diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
a fiendish despot
hellish torture
infernal instruments of war
satanic cruelty
unholy grimaces
Formes du mot
more hellishmost hellish