hellifying

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Meaning · English

Extreme.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"I had to quit as Corydon chief of police because it was a hellifying experience," he said later as he and his wife moved their belongings into their house in Henderson, about 10 miles northeast of Corydon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hellifying” mean?

Extreme.

Is “hellifying” formal or informal?

hellifying is generally slang.