as in horrible
of, resembling, or befitting hell
We've been having hellish weather lately. The battlefield was a hellish scene of death and destruction.
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Recent Examples of hellish
Like exploring a hellish version of the infamous Titanic disaster, Juliette locates the pump switch and plugs the power cord in that activates the silo-saving pump.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
In his most terrifying performance to date, Skarsgård breathes thrilling, unexpected new life in a hellish incarnation of the undead count.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The result is an early onset of a hellish runaway greenhouse.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Mere hours after that hellish season finale, some good news!
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
In his most terrifying performance to date, Skarsgård breathes thrilling, unexpected new life in a hellish incarnation of the undead count.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The result is an early onset of a hellish runaway greenhouse.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Mere hours after that hellish season finale, some good news!
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hellish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hellish
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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But 2024 Ohio State had the good fortune to suffer that awful day in the first year of a bigger Playoff.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is one ray of hope for United fans though amid the awful run of results.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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But, in the meantime, students and teachers have returned to distance learning — which, for many, evoked a kind of dreadful déjà vu.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Less than a week after the Patriots’ wrapped up a dreadful 2024 season, the job was Vrabel’s.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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And in reading on, it will be said up front that government spending is the most hideous, economy-sapping tax of all.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Also, there may be three outfits, but that’s less exciting when all three of them are hideous.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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Respiratory viruses are continuing to spread across the United States, sickening millions of Americans.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Escaping the sickening air pollution triggered by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles has become a game of which algorithm to trust.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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But for one couple, their big day was nearly derailed by a shocking incident involving an uninvited guest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Williamson’s incredible start to his career and the shocking turns it’s taken since, The Athletic’s Will Guillory and Christian Clark discussed their times covering Williamson as members of the New Orleans media.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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