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Definition of hellish adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hellish

adjective

/ˈhelɪʃ/

/ˈhelɪʃ/

(especially British English, informal)

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extremely unpleasant
- His school days were hellish.
- We’ve had a hellish time lately.
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