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nightmarish

Nightmarish (adjective) means Extremely unpleasant, frightening, or stressful, like a nightmare. Example: “The traffic on the way to the airport was nightmarish.”

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Extremely unpleasant, frightening, or stressful, like a nightmare.
"The traffic on the way to the airport was nightmarish."

How to use nightmarish

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSo bad or frightening it resembles a nightmare.

Word forms

more nightmarish comparative, most nightmarish superlative

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Etymology

From nightmare + -ish.

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Frequently asked questions

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.

What is the meaning of nightmarish?

"nightmarish" (adjective) means extremely unpleasant, frightening, or stressful, like a nightmare.

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