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helluva

adv.
C1 Advanced US //ˌhɛˈɫuvə// UK //hˈɛləvɐ// hel·lu·va Informal

adv. a very great amount of something. You use this when you want to say something is extremely good or bad in a casual way.

adv. an extremely large amount or degree of something.


SIMPLE

That was a helluva party last night.

CONTEXTUAL

The team put in a helluva effort during the final minutes of the game to secure the victory.

COMPLEX

After a helluva long journey across the continent, the travelers were finally ready to rest and enjoy the local cuisine.

Origin

Written form of a reduction (relaxed pronunciation) of hell of a.

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