hellish Synonyms & Antonyms
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Hellish as an Adjective
of, resembling, or befitting hell
We've been having hellish weather lately. / The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
Hellish in a Sentence
I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.
We've been having hellish weather lately.
The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
We've been having hellish weather lately. / The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
Word Forms & Grammar
hell·ish·ly adverb
hell·ish·ness noun
hellish
hellishly
hellishness
hellishnesses
hellish (comparative more hellish, superlative most hellish)
Words That Rhyme With Hellish
Origin of Hellish
From hell + -ish.
First Known Use
circa 1530
Hellish at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhe-lish/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | of, resembling, or befitting hell |
| Comparative / superlative | more hellish, most hellish |
| Adverb | hellishly |
| First known use | 1530 |
How Do You Say Hellish?
The standard pronunciation of hellish is /ˈhe-lish/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (he).