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Definition of hellishing in English:

hellishing

Pronunciation /ˈhɛlɪʃɪŋ/

adjective

slang Australian, New Zealand

  • As an intensifier: terrible, hellish.

adverb

slang Australian, New Zealand

  • As an intensifier: terribly, very.

Origin

1920s. Apparently from hellish + -ing.