hellacious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Unclear origins; perhaps from hell + -acious
Meanings
-
horrible, awful, hellish, agonizing, difficult.
Because he throws so many hellacious punches, he has the chance of knocking out any fighter on any given night.
2007, Dan Horgan, Bringing Back Boxing: A Young Journalist's Attempt to Revive the Sweet Science, page 86:
- nasty, repellent.
- (slang) Remarkable, unbelievable, unusual.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hellacious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| helatious | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more hellacious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |