alptraumhaften
Translation
nightmarish
Examples
Er hatte einen alptraumhaften Traum.
He had a nightmarish dream.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) used as an adjective modifying a noun. Die alptraumhafte Erfahrung war schrecklich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schrecklich (terrible), furchtbar (horrible); Antonyms: traumhaft (dreamlike), wunderbar (wonderful)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Alptraum' (nightmare) and the suffix '-haft' (meaning '-like' or '-ish').
Memory Tips
Literally 'nightmare-like'. If you know 'Alptraum' (nightmare), this word is easy to remember.