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hellish

adjective hell·ish \ˈhe-lish\

: very bad, unpleasant, or shocking

Full Definition of HELLISH

: of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly : terrible

— hell·ish·ly adverb

— hell·ish·ness noun

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First Known Use of HELLISH

circa 1530

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hellish

adjective hell·ish \ˈhe-lish\

Definition of HELLISH for Kids

: extremely bad <hellish violence>

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