Simple Definition of hair-raising

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hair-raising

adjective

: very frightening or exciting
a hair-raising adventure/story

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“Hair-raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hair-raising. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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