helluva

/ˈhɛləvə/
adjective
  1. Very good, impressive, or extreme; used for emphasis.
    • That was a helluva game — we won in the last second!
    • She did a helluva job organizing the school fair.
    • He's a helluva singer; everyone stopped to listen.
  2. Very difficult, bad, or unpleasant; used for emphasis.
    • That was a helluva storm — the power was out for hours.
    • We had a helluva time finding a parking spot downtown.
    • He's in a helluva situation with all those deadlines.
adverb
  1. Very; extremely (used for emphasis).
    • She runs helluva fast for someone her age.
    • I'm helluva tired after that long hike.
    • That test was helluva hard.
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