Definitions

1. adjective

causing a feeling of intense fear or anxiety; extremely unpleasant or unappealing.

“The hellish traffic made me late for work.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of hell or the underworld.

“The hellish creatures in the movie were terrifying.”

3. noun

a state or condition that is extremely unpleasant or unappealing.

“The heat wave created a hellish situation for the city’s residents.”