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hellbent

hellbent is the alternative spelling of hell-bent.

Meaning of hell-bent

Adjective

hell-bent (comparative more hell-bent, superlative most hell-bent)

  1. (informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something).
    • He was hell-bent on coming first, no matter what.
    Synonyms:
    dead set

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Words that rhyme with hellbent

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Questions about hellbent

What is hellbent the alternative spelling of?
Hellbent is the alternative spelling of hell-bent.

Words near hellbent in the dictionary

  1. hellbanned
  2. hellbanning
  3. hellbans
  4. hellbender
  5. hellbenders
  6. hellbent
  7. hellbilly
  8. hellborn
  9. hellbound
  10. hellbox
  11. hellboxes

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