Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hell-on-earth
noun
/hɛl ɒn ɜrθ/
Definition
A situation or place that is extremely unpleasant, distressing, or filled with suffering.
Examples
- After the storm, the neighborhood looked like hell-on-earth with debris everywhere.
- The war turned the once peaceful village into hell-on-earth.
Meaning
It refers to circumstances or environments that are so bad they seem like a living nightmare.
Synonyms
- nightmare
- misery
- torment
- chaos
