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
But its counterpart, which treats the battle from the perspective of the Japanese forces, is even more remarkable, capturing the hellish conditions in which the soldiers fought and the unforgiving ideology that brought them to the battlefield in the first place.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Inch-high avatars stand to scale in lush 3D sets of magical forests, hellish underworlds, even high schools.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Three years ago today, Russia launched its hellish full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked assault that has killed and injured more than 40,000 Ukrainian civilians, according to the UN.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Therefore, a compass on the hellish planet would be as useless as one on the Moon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Inch-high avatars stand to scale in lush 3D sets of magical forests, hellish underworlds, even high schools.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
Three years ago today, Russia launched its hellish full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked assault that has killed and injured more than 40,000 Ukrainian civilians, according to the UN.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Therefore, a compass on the hellish planet would be as useless as one on the Moon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellish
Adjective
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Those plans are HMOs and many of us remember how horrible those were, denying service, or stalling approval.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are so many connections between all these awful people.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Failure to invest in protecting the vulnerable likely means the current awful trends will continue.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The 49ers cut the three starters who flanked Nick Bosa from last year’s dreadful defense.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Flores was the Giants’ best hitter in 2023, but he was physically compromised last season, and his numbers were dreadful as a result.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This look is topped with a swirling pompadour, one of the production’s many hideous wigs.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hard to believe that was 20 years ago, as of yesterday — or that we weren't injured by the metal springs practically protruding out of that hideous yellow sofa.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists had initially feared this spread could represent another Ebola-like crisis — since that disease originated in animals, then jumped to humans, sickening and killing a large number of people.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
19 Mar. 2025
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The disconnect between the reality that many people are currently experiencing hunger, in part because of climate change, and this fancy dinner was sickening.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Leaders around the world have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shocking new tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy with stern words and denunciations.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Hellish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hellish. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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