English

Adverb
as hell

1. context|postpositive To a great extent or degree; very.

Usage notes
May also be used in conjunction with a prepositive as; for example, as mean as hell.

Synonyms
as all hell
as anything

Translations
Romanian: ca dracu

References
1599: William Shakespeare, Henry V
:With conscience wide as hell, mowing like grass
2001: Dan Brown, Angels & Demons
:Two thousand years of waiting for their Messiah, and they're still persistent as hell.
2004: James W. Huston, Secret Justice
:Just annoying as hell, as obnoxious as hell, and as effective as hell.

• 2007-08-17 19:48 - Dajagr - /* Usage notes */ Removing added line; it doesn't illustrate the usage and other usage appears in the references anyway.

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