Definitions for hellish

Definitions for (adj) hellish

Main entry: diabolic, diabolical, demonic, fiendish, unholy, satanic, infernal, hellish

Definition: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

Usage: something demonic in him--something that could be cruel; fires lit up a diabolic scene; diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils; a fiendish despot; hellish torture; infernal instruments of war; satanic cruelty; unholy grimaces


Main entry: beastly, god-awful, hellish

Definition: very unpleasant

Usage: hellish weather; stop that god-awful racket


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