
Nightmarish
Negative Emotion
Conveys strong negative feelings, usually more intense than just 'bad' or 'unpleasant'.
The movie was nightmarish, leaving viewers uneasy.
Figurative Use
Often used to describe situations that are not literally from a nightmare but feel as bad.
The traffic jam was nightmarish with no end in sight.
Emphasis Tool
Amplifies the severity or intensity of a scenario beyond the ordinary.
Surviving the storm was a nightmarish ordeal.