Hellish and Unpleasant

Hellish

Hellish adjective - Very unpleasant.
Usage example: hellish weather

Unpleasant and hellish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unpleasant" instead an adjective "Hellish".

Nearby Words: hell, hellishly

Unpleasant

Unpleasant adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the burnt pot roast had a very unpleasant odor

Hellish and unpleasant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hellish" instead an adjective "Unpleasant".

Nearby Words: unpleasantness, unpleasantly

Both words in one sentence

  • Literature / Bill the Galactic Hero The military system in the series seems to be specifically designed to make the enlisted men's short lives as hellish and unpleasant as possible.
  • Fat Bitch: Jo Howell is a very large and horribly unpleasant woman who seems to take delight in making Sarah's life as hellish as possible.
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