hair-rais·ing
| \ ˈher-ˌrā-ziŋ
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Definition of hair-raising
: causing terror, excitement, or astonishment
hair-raising stories
Other Words from hair-raising
hair-raisingly
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ˈher-ˌrā-ziŋ-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Synonyms for hair-raising
Synonyms
- alarming,
- dire,
- direful,
- dread,
- dreadful,
- fearful,
- fearsome,
- forbidding,
- formidable,
- frightening,
- frightful,
- ghastly,
- horrendous,
- horrible,
- horrifying,
- intimidating,
- redoubtable,
- scary,
- shocking,
- spine-chilling,
- terrible,
- terrifying
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“Hair-raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair-raising. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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