- pronunciation:
- naIt
meIr
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a frightening dream.
Alice was awakened by a terrible nightmare.- similar words:
- dream
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| definition 2: |
an experience or state of mind that is like a terrible dream.
Taking the test was a nightmare.- synonyms:
- ordeal
- similar words:
- horror, terror, torture
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| related words: |
ordeal |
| derivation: |
nightmarish (adj.) |
Nightmare comes from two early English words that together mean "night goblin."