helluva
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Adj — Informal: remarkable, impressive, or extreme — a slurred form of "a hell of a".
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Very informal; used mainly in speech and casual writing.
Etymology
A written spelling of the relaxed pronunciation of "hell of a".
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What does “helluva” mean?
The word “helluva” means informal: remarkable, impressive, or extreme — a slurred form of "a hell of a". In plain terms, a casual way of saying something is impressively good, bad, or extreme.
How do you pronounce “helluva”?
“Helluva” is pronounced HEH-luh-vuh (/ˈhɛləvə/ in IPA).
How do you use “helluva” in a sentence?
Here is “helluva” used in a sentence: “That was a helluva performance.”
What part of speech is “helluva”?
“Helluva” is an adjective.