hellish

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable, difficile ou douloureux, souvent comparé à l'enfer.

Describes something that is extremely unpleasant, difficult, or painful, often likened to hell.

1. Extremely unpleasantB2informal

   Very bad, difficult, or unpleasant; resembling hell.

   infernal, épouvantable

   • The traffic was hellish this morning.
   • We had a hellish time trying to fix the computer.
   • The weather has been hellish all week.

   Synonymesabominableatrociousawfuldreadfulhorriblemiserablenightmarishterribletorturousunbearable

   Antonymesblissfuldelightfulpleasantwonderful

2. Evil or wickedC1formal

   Characteristic of hell; demonic or morally corrupt.

   Infernal, démoniaque (au sens moral)

   • The villain had a hellish laugh.
   • The story described a hellish landscape of fire and brimstone.
   • His hellish deeds were known throughout the land.

   Synonymesdemonicdevilishdiabolicalevilfiendishinfernalsatanicwicked

   Antonymesangelicgodlygoodholyrighteousvirtuous