nightmarish (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪtˌmɛrɪʃ/

Definition

Resembling a nightmare, especially in being terrifyingly unpleasant or grotesque.

Examples

• The traffic jam on the highway was a nightmarish experience, lasting for hours.

• She described the abandoned factory as having a nightmarish, desolate atmosphere.

• The artist's latest work featured a series of nightmarish creatures with distorted faces.

Synonyms of nightmarish

Words with a similar meaning to nightmarish:

• horrible
• frightening
• terrifying
• macabre
• grotesque

Antonyms of nightmarish

Words with the opposite meaning to nightmarish:

• pleasant
• delightful
• idyllic

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