nightmarish

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/ UK /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/ See IPA manual

Freq #46254

Meanings

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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.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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