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hellish

/hɛlɪʃ/ adjective · British & US
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What does hellish mean?

adjective

Extremely unpleasant or frightening; resembling hell. Used to describe something that is extremely bad or unpleasant.

Example

"The hellish conditions in the war zone made it difficult for the soldiers to survive."

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