different between extremely vs helluv

English

Alternative forms

• extreamely, extreamly (obsolete)

Etymology

extreme +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ks?t?i?mli/

Adverb

extremely (comparative more extremely, superlative most extremely)

1. (degree) To an extreme degree.

Derived terms

• extremely low frequency

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:extremely

Translations

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From "hell of (a)", like hella (originally Northern California slang). See also Wikipedia:Hella (word).

Adjective

helluv (not comparable)

1. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier, signifies an abundance of a thing; much or many.

   Hey, if you guys get the munchies, there's helluv candy in the cupboard.

   • 2006, Joylynn Jossel, When Souls Mate, [1]

     […] and all of the other people I have met who show me helluv love when I come through your town.

Synonyms

• mad

Adverb

helluv (not comparable)

1. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies verbs); to a large extent; totally; very much.

   Dude, I helluv want to go to the show with you, but I'm soooo grounded.
2. (slang, chiefly Northern California) Intensifier (modifies adjectives); to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly.

   That new girl is helluv sexy.

Synonyms

• (extremely, modifies adjectives): wicked (NE US)

Interjection

helluv

1. (slang, chiefly Northern California) For sure; totally; hell yeah; used as a strong affirmation of something that was just said, accomplished, or revealed.

   "Hey, you wanna come to the concert tonight?" "Oh, helluv!"

Usage notes

• To many speakers, helluv is the more emphatic or more intensified form of hella.

Related terms

• helluva
• hella
• hell
• the hell

Etymology 2

Shortened form, or elision, of phrases like "hell of" or "hell have", approximating casual speech in writing.

Contraction

helluv

1. (colloquial) Elision of "hell of".
2. (colloquial) Elision of "the hell of".
3. (colloquial) Elision of "hell have"

References