hellacious

Example Sentences

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And what does arrive is so hellacious that it makes the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man look sweet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“But I know that she was really proud of the fact that the other pilots would follow her into this hellacious scenario with complete trust.”

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2023

No matter which quarterback was under center, the Commanders had trouble stopping San Francisco’s hellacious front.

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2022

That hellacious blaze, which burned nearly 1,000,000 acres through five counties for more than three months, was the largest single wildfire in California history.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2022

“We could be in for a hellacious event,” he said.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston