hell-bent /ˈhɛlˌbɛnt/adjective 1adverb 1forms 2 adjective1 •(informal) Recklessly determined to do or achieve (something).He was hell-bent on coming first, no matter what. adverb1 •(informal) In a recklessly determined manner; determinedly, wholeheartedly. formsmore hell-bent · most hell-bent