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Definition of hellishness

hellishness

/ˈhɛl.ɪʃ.nəs/
hel · lish · ness
Adverb:hellishly
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Adjective:hellish
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hellishness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being extremely dreadful, agonizing, or unbearable, resembling the torments of hell.

Example

"The historical memoir vividly describes the sheer hellishness of working in the unventilated nineteenth-century coal mines."

2

Extreme wickedness, cruelty, or diabolical malice.

Example

"Critics remarked upon the sheer hellishness of the villain's schemes throughout the tragic play."

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• Nearby Words

hellion
hellish
hellishly
hellishness
hello
hellraiser
hellraising

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hellishness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hellishness
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