Flightmare

Pronunciation: /flaɪt.meər/

Definitions of flightmare

noun A combination of the words 'flight' and 'nightmare', used to describe a particularly stressful or unpleasant experience related to air travel.

Example Sentences

A1 I had a flightmare when my luggage got lost.

A2 The flightmare of sitting next to a crying baby lasted the entire journey.

B1 The flightmare of dealing with a delayed flight was made worse by the lack of information from the airline.

B2 After experiencing a flightmare of turbulence, I now always make sure to book a seat over the wing for stability.

C1 The flightmare of a cancelled flight was compounded by the fact that there were no available hotel rooms in the area.

C2 Despite the flightmare of a long layover, I managed to make the most of it by exploring the city during my wait.

Examples of flightmare in a Sentence

formal The unexpected delay and cancellation of my flight created a real flightmare for me.

informal Dealing with all the flight delays and lost luggage was a total flightmare.

slang I never want to go through that flightmare of a trip again.

figurative Trying to coordinate everyone's schedules for the family reunion was a real flightmare.

Grammatical Forms of flightmare

• past tense: flightmared
• plural: flightmares
• comparative: more flightmare
• superlative: most flightmare
• present tense: flightmare
• future tense: will flightmare
• perfect tense: have flightmared
• continuous tense: is flightmaring
• singular: flightmare
• positive degree: flightmare
• infinitive: to flightmare
• gerund: flightmaring
• participle: flightmaring

Origin and Evolution of flightmare

First Known Use: 2005 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'flightmare' is a combination of 'flight' and 'nightmare', indicating a terrifying or distressing experience related to flying.

Evolution of the word: The term 'flightmare' likely emerged in the early 21st century with the increasing popularity of air travel and the common association of nightmares with fear and anxiety. Its usage may have been influenced by the blending of words to create new terms in modern English.