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nightmarish.

Resembling a nightmare.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Resembling a nightmare.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English nightmare Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -isch English -ish English nightmarish From nightmare + -ish.

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