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Infernal

Definition

(literary/formal) Extremely unpleasant, painful, or hellish; often used to describe a situation or place that is unbearably hot, crowded, or chaotic. Typically collocates with 'infernal heat', 'infernal noise', or 'infernal torment'.

Example Sentences

1The infernal heat of the desert sun made every step feel like a battle against the elements.
2Is the infernal noise of the city's traffic a necessary evil for the sake of progress, or can we find a better balance?
3The tourists found themselves trapped in an infernal labyrinth of narrow streets and alleys in the old town.
4After a few hours in the crowded and poorly ventilated room, the air became infernally thick and hard to breathe.
5There is something infernally fascinating about the works of Hieronymus Bosch, with their vivid depictions of hell and damnation.

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