Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlɪʃ/

Definitions of hellish

adjective Causing extreme suffering or distress; very unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The weather was hellish, with scorching heat and no shade.

A2 The students had to endure a hellish exam schedule with back-to-back tests.

B1 The traffic during rush hour was hellish, causing long delays for commuters.

B2 The hikers faced a hellish climb up the steep, rocky mountain trail.

C1 The survivors of the shipwreck described the hellish conditions they endured at sea.

C2 The soldiers fought bravely despite the hellish conditions of the battlefield.

Examples of hellish in a Sentence

formal The workers endured a hellish commute to the remote construction site.

informal That party last night was a hellish mess.

slang I'm so over this hellish weather, I need a vacation.

figurative She went through a hellish divorce but came out stronger in the end.

Grammatical Forms of hellish

past tense

helled

plural

hellishs

comparative

more hellish

superlative

most hellish

present tense

hellishes

future tense

will be hellish

perfect tense

have helledd

continuous tense

is being hellish

singular

hellish

positive degree

hellish

infinitive

to hellish

gerund

hellishing

participle

hellished

Origin and Evolution of hellish

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'hellish' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hellisc' which means 'pertaining to hell'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hellish' has evolved to not only describe something related to hell but also to convey extreme unpleasantness or suffering.