adj
hellfire
HEHL-feye-uh
adj
1
Relating to fiery, apocalyptic warnings of divine punishment, especially in preaching.
"The old preacher was known for his hellfire sermons."
intj
1
Used as a mild oath expressing anger or annoyance.
""Hellfire, I forgot my keys again!""
How to Use Hellfire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe fire of hell — often used to describe fierce, fear-based religious preaching, or as an old-fashioned exclamation.
Common pairings
hellfire and brimstone
hellfire sermon
Word Forms
more hellfire comparative, most hellfire superlative
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Etymology
From Old English hellefyr, literally "hell" + "fire."