Definition of hair–raising
: causing terror, excitement, or astonishment hair–raising stories
From the M-W Editors
1900
First Known Use of hair–raising
1900
HAIR–RAISING Defined for English Language Learners
hair-raising
play
adjective
Definition of hair–raising for English Language Learners
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: very frightening or exciting
HAIR–RAISING Defined for Kids
hair–raising
play
adjective
hair–rais·ing
\ˈher-ˌrā-ziŋ\
Definition of hair–raising for Students
: causing terror, excitement, or great surprise He told a hair-raising ghost story.
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