Pronunciation: /hɛl/
noun a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of eternal fire
A1 My mom told me not to say bad words like 'hell'.
A2 I heard that some people believe in a place called 'hell' where bad people go after they die.
B1 The movie was so scary, it felt like we were watching a scene from hell.
B2 The prisoner described his time in jail as living through hell.
C1 The journalist's investigation uncovered the corruption that was happening in the company, revealing the true hell behind the scenes.
C2 The soldier's experience in war was a living hell, but he never lost hope for a better future.
formal The idea of spending eternity in hell is a common theme in many religious teachings.
informal I have no idea how we're going to get out of this hell of a situation.
slang This party is going to be lit as hell!
figurative Dealing with this project has been a living hell for me.
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