hair-raising

[ hair-rey-zing ]
/ ˈhɛərˌreɪ zɪŋ /
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adjective

terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.

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Origin of hair-raising

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby hair-raising

hair stylist, hair transplant, hair trigger, hair's-breadth, hair-raiser, hair-raising, hair-trigger, hairball, hairbrained, hairbreadth, hairbrush
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Words related to hair-raising

breathtaking, terrifying, shocking, frightening, chilling, suspenseful, electrifying, exciting, spine-tingling, bloodcurdling, cliff-hanging, spine-chilling

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British Dictionary definitions for hair-raising

hair-raising

adjective

inspiring horror; terrifyinga hair-raising drop of 600 feet

Derived forms of hair-raising

hair-raiser, noun
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