US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/ UK /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/
adj Freq #46254

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    extremely alarming, as if in a terrifying dream

    The evacuation became nightmarish as the smoke thickened.

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Synonyms
1 adj · extremely alarming, as if... bloodcurdling

Etymology

From nightmare + -ish.

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