hellish

/ˈhelɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhelɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhe-lish/ (ame, mw)

hellish — adjective

  • hellishpositive
  • more hellishcomparative
  • most hellishsuperlative

1. describes a situation, experience, or period of time that is so painful, difficu

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a situation, experience, or period of time that is so painful, difficult, or unpleasant that it feels unbearable — as if you are trapped in a nightmare that will not end.

例句

The snowstorm made the three-hour drive hellish — Aiko could barely see the road ahead.

be + hellish (predicative)

Mateo found his first week at the factory hellish — the heat and noise never stopped.

find + object + hellish (object complement)

同義詞
  • dreadful

    similar intensity, slightly more formal; 'dreadful' can also mean causing fear

  • awful

    very common, slightly less intense than 'hellish'; used in both formal and informal contexts

  • brutal

    often applied to physical difficulty or harsh conditions; 'brutal' also implies violence or cruelty

  • nightmarish

    emphasises the feeling of unreality or terror, like a bad dream

反義詞
  • wonderful

    extremely pleasant or enjoyable

  • heavenly

    the direct opposite of 'hellish'; suggests perfect comfort or beauty

文法句型

hellish + noun

be + hellish

用法筆記

Hellish is stronger than 'bad' or 'unpleasant' and is most common in informal, everyday speech about difficult experiences or uncomfortable conditions. It is rarely used in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The weather was hellish hot.
✅The weather was hellishly hot.
💡'hellish' is an adjective; the adverb form 'hellishly' is needed before another adjective.
❌I had a hellish time to finish the project.
✅I had a hellish time finishing the project.
💡'have a hellish time' is followed by a gerund (-ing form), not a to-infinitive.