Hellacious

Pronunciation: /həˈleɪʃəs/

Definitions of hellacious

adjective extremely difficult, bad, or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The roller coaster was hellacious, but I loved every second of it.

A2 The traffic on the highway was hellacious, causing delays for hours.

B1 The storm last night was hellacious, with strong winds and heavy rain.

B2 The competition was hellacious, but I managed to come out on top.

C1 The negotiations were hellacious, lasting for days with no resolution in sight.

C2 The workload at my new job is hellacious, but I'm determined to succeed.

Examples of hellacious in a Sentence

formal The project faced a hellacious amount of setbacks due to unforeseen circumstances.

informal I had a hellacious time trying to find parking at the mall on a Saturday.

slang That roller coaster ride was absolutely hellacious!

figurative Dealing with her constant complaints is like going through a hellacious storm every day.

Grammatical Forms of hellacious

• past tense: hellaciated
• plural: hellaciouses
• comparative: more hellacious
• superlative: most hellacious
• present tense: hellaciates
• future tense: will hellaciate
• perfect tense: has/have hellaciated
• continuous tense: is/are hellaciating
• singular: hellacious
• positive degree: hellacious
• infinitive: to hellaciate
• gerund: hellaciating
• participle: hellaciated

Origin and Evolution of hellacious

First Known Use: 1925 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hellacious' is believed to have originated in the United States, combining the words 'hell' and 'ferocious' to create a new adjective.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something extremely difficult or unpleasant, 'hellacious' has evolved to also mean remarkable or impressive in a negative sense.