hells

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any place of pain and turmoil
  2. noun a cause of difficulty and suffering
  3. noun (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - John Milton; ; -Dr. Johnson

Synonyms

hell, hell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno

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