hellish

[ hel-ish ]
/ ˈhɛl ɪʃ /

adjective

of, like, or suitable to hell; infernal; vile; horrible: It was a hellish war.
miserable; abominable; execrable: We had a hellish time getting through traffic.
devilishly bad: The child's behavior was hellish most of the day.

Origin of hellish

First recorded in 1520–30; hell + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM hellish

hell·ish·ly, adverb hell·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hellish

hellish
/ (ˈhɛlɪʃ) /

adjective

of or resembling hell
wicked; cruel
informal very difficult or unpleasant

adverb

British informal (intensifier) a hellish good idea

Derived forms of hellish

hellishly, adverb hellishness, noun