nightmarish
Nightmarish (adjective) means Extremely unpleasant, frightening, or stressful, like a nightmare. Example: “The traffic on the way to the airport was nightmarish.”
How to Use Nightmarish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo bad or frightening it resembles a nightmare.
Word Forms
more nightmarish comparative, most nightmarish superlative
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The traffic on the way to the airport was _____.
Etymology
From nightmare + -ish.
Rhymes for nightmarish
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What does “nightmarish” mean?
The word “nightmarish” means extremely unpleasant, frightening, or stressful, like a nightmare. In plain terms, so bad or frightening it resembles a nightmare.
How do you use “nightmarish” in a sentence?
Here is “nightmarish” used in a sentence: “The traffic on the way to the airport was nightmarish.”
What part of speech is “nightmarish”?
“Nightmarish” is an adjective.