# helluva

/ˌhɛˈɫuvə/ (US) · /hˈɛləvɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/helluva
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

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

For teachers: an extremely large amount or degree of something.

## Examples

- That was a helluva party last night.
- The team put in a helluva effort during the final minutes of the game to secure the victory.
- After a helluva long journey across the continent, the travelers were finally ready to rest and enjoy the local cuisine.

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