what the hell

ADJECTIVE

apathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

callous indifferent laid-back passive stoic uninterested

WEAK

blah cold cool could care less couldn't care less don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive insensible languid moony stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling unmoved unresponsive untouched wimpy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

caring compassionate concerned feeling interested sympathetic

WEAK

responsive

ADJECTIVE

incurious

Synonyms

WEAK

blah callous cold cool could care less couldn't care less detached don't give a damn draggy emotionless flat impassive indifferent insensible laid-back languid lethargic listless moony passive phlegmatic stoic stolid unconcerned unemotional unfeeling uninterested unmoved unresponsive untouched wimpy

Example Sentences

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At an event last month, Trump said “I don’t know what the hell we’re going to do” in regards to the potential offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

If we claim that the church has become more progressive, well, what the hell do we mean, and on what time scale?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“Twenty-five years ago, Jay realized there were increasing concerns on Teton Pass, so he said, what the hell, I’m going to go up there and help,” said Kofinas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

So I figured if he allowed it, what the hell?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

“So anyway one day after work, they invited me for about the hundredth time and I thought, ‘Oh, what the hell.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

what the hell

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