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单词 hellacious
释义

hellacious

adjective

hel·​la·​cious ˌhe-ˈlā-shəs How to pronounce hellacious (audio)
1
: exceptionally powerful or violent
2
: remarkably good
3
: extremely difficult
4
: extraordinarily large
hellaciously adverb

Synonyms

  • acute
  • almighty
  • blistering
  • deep
  • dreadful
  • excruciating
  • explosive
  • exquisite
  • fearful
  • fearsome
  • ferocious
  • fierce
  • frightful
  • furious
  • ghastly
  • hard
  • heavy
  • heavy-duty
  • intense
  • intensive
  • keen
  • profound
  • terrible
  • vehement
  • vicious
  • violent
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Example Sentences

Traffic is hellacious this time of day. the hellacious heat was more than we could bear
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Word History

Etymology

hell + -acious (as in audacious)

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

hellacious

adjective

1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect the hellacious heat was more than we could bear

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • intense
  • intensive
  • ferocious
  • fierce
  • terrible
  • deep
  • furious
  • vicious
  • heavy
  • violent
  • dreadful
  • excruciating
  • acute
  • fearsome
  • blistering
  • explosive
  • ghastly
  • frightful
  • profound
  • almighty
  • fearful
  • exquisite
  • vehement
  • heightened
  • hard
  • intensified
  • heavy-duty
  • aggravated
  • harsh
  • keen
  • severe
  • enhanced
  • concentrated
  • accentuated
  • magnified
  • deepened
  • exhaustive
  • stressed
  • thorough
  • emphasized
  • rigorous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • moderate
  • light
  • weak
  • soft
  • feeble
  • shallow
  • superficial
  • eased
  • subdued
  • decreased
  • reduced
  • diminished
  • qualified
  • moderated
  • toned (down)
  • lightened
  • lessened
  • alleviated
  • abated
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2
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort the pioneers survived a particularly hellacious river crossing with their covered wagon barely in one piece

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • difficult
  • challenging
  • tough
  • rigorous
  • formidable
  • hard
  • demanding
  • heavy
  • rough
  • grueling
  • complicated
  • severe
  • backbreaking
  • arduous
  • murderous
  • strenuous
  • sweaty
  • exhausting
  • herculean
  • painful
  • testing
  • rugged
  • killer
  • uphill
  • effortful
  • laborious
  • gruelling
  • exacting
  • tall
  • serious
  • intricate
  • stiff
  • brutal
  • toilsome
  • complex
  • annoying
  • moiling
  • problematic
  • stressful
  • bruising
  • grim
  • involved
  • oppressive
  • elusive
  • tricky
  • troublesome
  • thorny
  • pick-and-shovel
  • stubborn
  • taxing
  • irksome
  • trying
  • onerous
  • labored
  • abstruse
  • hairy
  • tight
  • knotty
  • Augean
  • abstract
  • problematical
  • burdensome
  • recondite
  • bothersome
  • spiny
  • vexatious
  • cruel
  • insoluble
  • stringent
  • distressing
  • opaque
  • grievous
  • strict
  • ticklish
  • inhuman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • easy
  • light
  • mindless
  • simple
  • soft
  • cheap
  • effortless
  • doable
  • clear
  • uncomplicated
  • undemanding
  • smooth
  • gentle
  • elementary
  • soothing
  • manageable
  • facile
  • achievable
  • painless
  • comforting
  • relaxed
  • friendly
  • accessible
  • idiotproof
  • user-friendly
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