nightmarish

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extremely frightening or distressing.

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Synonyms

nightmarey

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nightmarish
screamish , dreamish , gloomish

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Variants

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nightmare , nightmares , nightmarish , nightmarishly

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Etymology

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Derived from 'nightmare' and 'ish', meaning 'belonging to' or 'characteristic of'. The term 'nightmare' originally referred to a frightful experience in one's sleep.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nightmare' is derived from Old English 'night' (night) and 'mare' (nightmare or nightmare demon).

2. The word 'nightmarish' first appeared in English in the late 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Horror: A genre of fiction that deals with frightening or terrifying situations, often involving the supernatural or the macabre.

2. Surrealism: An artistic and literary movement that sought to explore the irrational and the dreamlike, often through the use of imagery and symbolism.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'nightmarish' is often used to describe situations or experiences that are terrifying, surreal, or bizarre. It can also refer to the genre of horror or the supernatural.

How to Memorize "nightmarish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a terrifying experience or situation that leaves you feeling 'nightmarishly' distressed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nightmarish' with feelings of fear, terror, or distress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'nightmarish' means 'extremely frightening or distressing'.

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