Hellacious
adjective
Extremely difficult or challenging; notably intense or severe.
The storm was hellacious, causing the worst flooding in decades.
Usage tips
Neutral
hellacious storm, hellacious effort, hellacious experience
adjective
Very impressive or remarkable; often used in a humorous or exaggerated context.
She gave a hellacious performance that wowed the audience.
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Informal
hellacious talent, hellacious party, hellacious idea
adjective
Extremely difficult or challenging; notably intense or severe.
The storm was hellacious, causing the worst flooding in decades.
Usage tips
Neutral
hellacious storm, hellacious effort, hellacious experience
adjective
Very impressive or remarkable; often used in a humorous or exaggerated context.
She gave a hellacious performance that wowed the audience.
Usage tips
Informal
hellacious talent, hellacious party, hellacious idea
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity
When using 'hellacious', emphasize the severity of the situation.
The hellacious workload left everyone exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual
Use it in informal conversations to describe tough situations.
It was a hellacious game last night!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary
Employ the word in descriptive writing to add flair and drama.
The hellacious battle left scars on the land.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity
When using 'hellacious', emphasize the severity of the situation.
The hellacious workload left everyone exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual
Use it in informal conversations to describe tough situations.
It was a hellacious game last night!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary
Employ the word in descriptive writing to add flair and drama.
The hellacious battle left scars on the land.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity
When using 'hellacious', emphasize the severity of the situation.
The hellacious workload left everyone exhausted.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual
Use it in informal conversations to describe tough situations.
It was a hellacious game last night!
Pro Tip 3/3Literary
Employ the word in descriptive writing to add flair and drama.
The hellacious battle left scars on the land.
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