# hellish

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɛlɪʃ/ · frequency rank #32,026

## Definitions
1. infernal, related or similar to hell.
2. causing great pain, discomfort or distress.

## Etymology
From hell + -ish.

## Easily confused with
- **hells** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hellish-vs-hells)
- **Hollis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hellish-vs-hollis)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ehllish`, `helilsh`, `helish`, `hellihs`, `hellishh`, `hellissh`, `hellsih`, `hhellish`, `hlelish`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hellish