cauchemardesque

French

Etymology

From cauchemar (“nightmare”) +‎ -esque (“-ish”). Compare cauchemarder and cauchemardeux.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koʃ.maʁ.dɛsk/
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Adjective

cauchemardesque (plural cauchemardesques)

  1. nightmarish (resembling a nightmare)

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