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living hell

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A continuing state of extreme pain, punishment, suffering, or torment with no seeming chance of reprieve.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: door de hel gaan — continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment
  • German: die Hölle durchleben — continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment
  • Japanese: 生き地獄 (ikijigoku) — continuing state of extreme pain, punishment or torment