Definition of be helluva

helluva

• very. Used in A-team episodes.

  That Mr. T is a helluva tough.

  Last edited on Apr 09 2013. Submitted by Kris and Katie Wright from Rose Ln, Katy, TX 77494, USA on Jul 04 1998.

• Very much. A lot.

  You're helluva soft.

  Last edited on May 28 1999. Submitted by Jason F. from Tacoma, WA, USA on May 28 1999.

adjective

• used to add emphasis. Origin: formed by slurring the phrase 'Hell of a'

  It's a helluva long way to go.

  • See more words with the same meaning: very, extremely, completely, in a grand way.

  Last edited on Feb 13 2006. Submitted by Robbie G. from Stroud, Hampshire, UK on Feb 13 2006.

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Other terms relating to 'very, extremely, completely, in a grand way':
as sh*t	Definitions include: "very".
hecka	Definitions include: a lot of; many; much.
freaking	Definitions include: far less vulgar replacement for "fucking".
like a heart-attack	Definitions include: a lot.
as cheese	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
as all hell	Definitions include: to a great extent.
and a half	Definitions include: used to indicate an extreme condition or an excessive amount.
fecking	Definitions include: "fucking".
butt	Definitions include: extremely ugly.
-age	Definitions include: used after a word as an intensifier or just for flair.
bare	Definitions include: "great" as in "large in number or quantity".
royally	Definitions include: very; really; extremely.
doubleplus	Definitions include: extremely.
big-time	Definitions include: in a grand way.
like it's going out of style	Definitions include: quickly, aggressively, frequently, etc.
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fleet support unit	Definitions include: a woman who is married to a sailor and has sex with other sailors.
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mundane	Definitions include: pejorative term for a person not involved in fandom.
smoke out	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
zazhy	Definitions include: cigarette lighter.
skin and blister	Definitions include: sister.
roasted	Definitions include: inebriated.
boonies, the	Definitions include: any place away from excitement.
illegal	Definitions include: an illegal alien.

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