Hellish — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈhe-lish/ hell·ish

Meaning & Definition of Hellish

Hellish (adjective)

  1. of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly, terrible

Hellish (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of, resembling, or befitting hell

    "We've been having hellish weather lately."

    "The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction."

    similar: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, gnarly (slang), god-awful, gross, hateful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous, bad, bitter, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, harsh, icky, nasty, rotten, sour, uncongenial, unlovely, unpalatable, unpleasant, unpleasing, unsavory, unwelcome, wicked, yucky, aggravating, annoying, galling, irritating, vexing, crappy (slang), cruddy, crummy, lousy, miserable, sucky (slang), wretched
    opposite: delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, heavenly, amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet, agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hellish

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hellish:

Slang: gnarly, crappy, sucky
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul, ghastly, god-awful, gross, hateful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive, scandalous, seamy, shocking, sick, sickening, ugly, unholy, vile, villainous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hellish

Words with the opposite meaning of Hellish:

delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, heavenly, amiable, charming, cheery, friendly, jolly, kindly, sweet, agreeable, congenial, good, grateful, gratifying, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome

Word Forms of Hellish

Derived words: hellishly (adverb), hellishness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hellish

First known use: circa 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Hellish

What does "Hellish" mean?

"Hellish" means of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly, terrible. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, resembling, or befitting hell; broadly, terrible.

What is another word for "Hellish"?

Other words for "Hellish" include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting and dreadful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hellish" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hellish"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hellish". Common alternatives include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, beastly, bilious, disgusting, dreadful, foul and ghastly.

What is a slang word for "Hellish"?

Slang words for "Hellish" include gnarly, crappy and sucky.

What is the opposite of "Hellish"?

Antonyms of "Hellish" include delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, felicitous, heavenly, amiable and charming.

How do you use "Hellish" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hellish" in a sentence: "We've been having hellish weather lately."; "The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.".

Is "Hellish" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hellish" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Hellish"?

"Hellish" is pronounced /ˈhe-lish/ and divided into syllables as hell·ish.