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Hellishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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hellishly

 

[ หˆhษ›lษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

extreme situation

Hellishly refers to something that is extremely unpleasant, difficult, or exhausting. It conveys an intensity of difficulty or negativity, often likening the experience to that of hell.

Synonyms

exceedingly, extremely, insufferably

Examples of usage

  • The weather was hellishly hot during our vacation.
  • She faced a hellishly challenging exam that left her exhausted.
  • The traffic was hellishly slow this morning.
  • It was a hellishly long night filled with anxiety.

Translations

Translations of the word "hellishly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น infernalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฐเค• เค•เฅ€ เคคเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถllisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ neraka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะบะตะปัŒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piekielnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐ็„ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diaboliquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ infiernamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cehennem gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์˜ฅ์ฒ˜๋Ÿผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู‡ู†ู…ูŠู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pekelnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pekelne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็‹ฑ่ˆฌๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pekeljsko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hellilegt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐ ั‚ะพะทะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒฏแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒ—แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™hษ™nnษ™m kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ infernalmente

Etymology

The word 'hellishly' derives from the noun 'hell,' which originates from the Old English 'hell' (meaning 'a place of the dead'), influenced by the Proto-Germanic *haljล, and further traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *kel-, meaning 'to hide' or 'to cover.' The suffix '-ishly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives. The term began to be used in that form in English in the early 19th century. The usage of 'hell' metaphorically to describe extreme negativity or difficulty has its roots in various cultural depictions of hell as a place of suffering and torment. Over time, 'hellishly' has evolved to become a vivid descriptor for situations that are overwhelmingly uncomfortable or arduous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,843, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.