hellish

Meanings

• adjective

  Extremely unpleasant or horrible; resembling or suggesting hell.

  - "The inferno was a hellish scene of destruction and chaos."
  - "The demon's hellish laugh echoed through the forest."
  - "The hellish conditions in the refugee camp made survival a daily struggle."

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Antonyms

heavenly

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Synonyms

awful , horrible , infernal , nightmarish , terrible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hellish
hellsish , jellish , tellish

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Variants

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hellish , hellishly , hellishness , hellishnesses

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Etymology

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From hell + -ish, resembling.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hellish' first appeared in English in the late 14th century.

2. In some traditions, the term 'hellish' is also used to describe something that is extremely enjoyable or exciting, although this usage is less common.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hell: A place of torment and suffering, often depicted in various religious and mythological traditions as the abode of the dead or the wicked.

2. Inferno: The first part of Dante's Divine Comedy, describing his journey through Hell.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'hellish' has been used to describe scenes of great suffering, terror, and evil. It has also been used figuratively to describe something extremely unpleasant or difficult.

How to Memorize "hellish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene of great suffering or torment to associate with the word 'hellish'. Imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of a fiery inferno.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hellish' with words like 'terrible', 'horrible', 'unpleasant', and 'nightmarish'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hell is a hot, horrible place' to remember the meaning of 'hellish'.

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