Hell
(
noun
,
interjection
)
(As a noun)
Hell ( noun )
- A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often inhabited by demons and ruled over by a deity such as Satan.
- A state of great suffering or torment, often in the afterlife.
- A situation that is extremely unpleasant or difficult.
- A state of extreme anger, frustration, or annoyance.
Origin:
Old english hel, helle, of germanic origin; related to dutch hel and german hölle.
Examples:
- She feared going to hell for her sins.
- The heat was like hell.
- The commute was a hell of traffic.
- She was in hell with a headache all day.
- The climb up the mountain was a hell of a workout.
- She was in hell with a broken leg.
(As an interjection)
Hell ( interjection )
- A place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often inhabited by demons and ruled over by a deity such as Satan.
- A state of great suffering or torment, often in the afterlife.
- A situation that is extremely unpleasant or difficult.
- A state of extreme anger, frustration, or annoyance.
Origin:
Old english hel, helle, of germanic origin; related to dutch hel and german hölle.
Examples:
- She feared going to hell for her sins.
- The heat was like hell.
- The commute was a hell of traffic.
- She was in hell with a headache all day.
- The climb up the mountain was a hell of a workout.
- She was in hell with a broken leg.