Hellish

/ˈhɛl.ɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Of or resembling hell; extremely unpleasant, horrible, or tormenting.

The weather was hellish, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees for days on end.

Involving or marked by extreme suffering or torture.

The hellish conditions in the prison led to numerous protests from human rights organizations.

Intense or fierce, often describing something difficult to endure.

The team faced a hellish schedule, playing seven games in just two weeks.

Derived from the word 'hell' combined with the suffix '-ish' denoting a characteristic or resemblance.

hellish conditions

Extreme and unbearable circumstances or situations.

a hellish nightmare

A particularly terrifying and distressing experience.

hellish heat

Extreme and oppressive heat.

hell

A place of suffering and torment in various religious beliefs.

hellraiser

A person who causes trouble or chaos, often used in a rebellious context.

A particularly rough or bad time.

That exam was hellish; I thought I'd never get through it.

Used to describe something that is outrageously difficult or problematic.

This project has been hellish ever since we started.