Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: hellish
IPA transcription: [h'ɛlɪʃ]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
    Meaning: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
  • Synonyms: beastly, hellish, god-awful
    Meaning: very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"
Usage examples