Appealing
Appealing adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.
Nightmare
Nightmare adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: survivors of a nuclear holocaust would surely face a nightmare existence
Nearby Word: nightmarish
Both words in one sentence
- Nightmare Fetishist: Joanna, originating from the Land of The Dead, has a somewhat... different idea of what is appealing.
Source: Webcomic / Overcompensating -
After revealing the character's true nature, a person would have to be a Nightmare Fetishist and crazy to boot to find the character appealing.
Source: Horrifying Hero -
Note that while these characters are often Nightmare Fuel incarnate, their appeal to non-Nightmare Fetishists is often due to being more appealing (e.g., Magnificent Bastard, The Woobie, etc.) than creepy.
Source: Creepy Awesome
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