Meaning of as hell | Babel Free
Definitions
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To a great extent or degree; very. postpositional, vulgar
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, hell.
Equivalents
Examples
“It's cold as hell in here!”
“It was icy as hell on the road that morning, and as I put my brakes on, the van just kept going.”
“Kim's phony as hell.”
“The neighbor's dog is loud as hell.”
“With conscience wide as hell, mowing like grass”
“Two thousand years of waiting for their Messiah, and they're still persistent as hell.”
“Just annoying as hell, as obnoxious as hell, and as effective as hell.”
“Even though he was frightened for them, even though he was scared as hell to fail them, it felt so good to know these people cared when he hurt!”
“My Soul forſakes her vain Delight, / and bids the World farewel, / Baſe as the Dirt beneath my Feet, / And miſcheivous as Hell.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.