as in horrible
of, resembling, or befitting hell
We've been having hellish weather lately. The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
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Recent Examples of hellish
Universal Hollywood’s 2023 Holidayz in Hell maze took guests through hellish versions of celebrations like Thanksgiving, where the turkey got its revenge on a family as the savory smells of the traditional dinner and fixings filled the room.
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Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Say hello to Earth's hellish twin!
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But Laura is cruel to Abby, and living with her is hellish.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In New Jersey, the hellish corners of New Jersey of converted warehouses and things like that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Say hello to Earth's hellish twin!
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But Laura is cruel to Abby, and living with her is hellish.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
In New Jersey, the hellish corners of New Jersey of converted warehouses and things like that.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellish
Adjective
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Can a horrible 17-year-old turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tom’s appointees on the task force include Lizzie (Alison Oliver), a state police officer who’s regularly tormented by her fellow cops, and Aleah (Thuso Mbedu), who wins over a suspect in interrogation by sharing awful details of her past.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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His college tape from Iowa showed a kid with excellent movement skills, perfect for the Niners’ offense, but with awful footwork in pass protection.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the dreadful wake of the greatest die-off in history, the end-Permian mass extinction, the biosphere struggled for millions of years with high carbon dioxide levels during the torrid height of Pangaea.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sources briefed on the Bruins’ strategy said UCLA’s most influential supporters connected to the football program think very highly of Lynn, who has improved what was a dreadful Trojans defense.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hart was short, with a hideous combover.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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That hideous incentive triggered My Lai and other similarly heinous attacks.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Certainly, the non-participation of Ukrainian gymnasts in international sports competitions causes some damage to the sports composition, which leaves a sickening siege in our gymnasts and coaches, who have done a great job of preparing gymnasts for competitions.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The sickening moment of Kirk's murder was captured on video and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.—
Melissa Galbraith,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The premiere also came with the shocking announcement of a double elimination next week.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The speed at which Kirk’s death became content was almost as shocking as the assassination itself.—
Marly Berlin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellish. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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