hellacious
pronunciation
How to pronounce hellacious in British English:
UK [he'leɪʃəs]
How to pronounce hellacious in American English:
US [he'leɪʃəs]
Word Origin
- hellacious (adj.)
- 1930s, college slang, from hell + fanciful ending (see bodacious).
Example
- 1. But on the second night , a hellacious storm moved through with thunder that clapped us both out of bed .