heck of a
Really something of
Heck of a is an intensifying phrase expressing that something is remarkable, extreme, or impressive—for better or worse.
That was a heck of a game suggests it was memorable or exciting.
We had a heck of a time finding parking means considerable difficulty.
The phrase is a mild alternative to "hell of a," suitable for contexts where stronger language feels inappropriate.
- helluvaSlangy intensifier
- veryTo high degree
- hell of aEmphatic intensifier phrase
- darnRepair by weaving
- hot dangFolksy surprise exclamation
extremely · incredibly · quite a lot · unbelievably · astonishingly · amazing · crikey · blimey · holy moly · holy cow · good golly · remarkably · impressive · exceptionally · tremendously · outstanding · some kind of · outrageously
heck of amediocre
Of only moderate quality
ordinary · unremarkable · run-of-the-mill · nothing special · unimpressive
heck of alousy
Of very poor quality
pathetic · pitiful · third-rate · second-rate · piss-poor