The meaning of HELLISH is of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly : terrible. How to use hellish in a sentence.

To take another example : the monotheistic religions generally hold that after death there is a judgement, with some going thence to a heavenly reward and others to a hellish punishment.

hellish Add to list /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ IPA guide Definitions of hellish adjective extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell “ hellish torture”

Apr 3, 2025 · Adjective hellish (comparative more hellish, superlative most hellish) infernal, related or similar to hell

Definition of hellish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Factsheet What does the word hellish mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hellish. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

You describe something as hellish to emphasize that it is extremely unpleasant. The last few weeks have been hellish. I'm sure you will remember from the hellish years of your boyhood. You use …