nightmarish

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement désagréable, effrayant ou angoissant, comme un cauchemar.

Describes something that is extremely unpleasant, frightening, or disturbing, like a nightmare.

1. Extremely alarmingB2informal

   Causing intense fear, anxiety, or distress; reminiscent of a nightmare.

   Cauchemardesque

   • The traffic jam was a nightmarish experience.
   • She had a nightmarish vision of the accident.
   • The conditions in the refugee camp were nightmarish.

   Synonymesappallingdreadfulfrightfulghastlygruesomeharrowinghorriblehorrifyingterrifyingtraumatic

   Antonymescalmingcomfortingpleasantreassuringsoothing