hair-raising
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hair-raising
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The quiet was hair-raising in its own way.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
At the opposite end of the spectrum that runs from cozy to hair-raising were two immersive fiction features about military disasters that hit devastatingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Meagan, I learned, had never experienced the scenic, hair-raising, cable car ride that connects the small mountain town of Khulo with the tiny village of Tago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
While thousands packed the stands at Blundell Park, others watched the hair-raising action unfold from the comfort of their living rooms.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2025
Out of consideration for everyone who had tried to spare her this additional suffering, she said nothing that would indicate she knew about the hair-raising affair of the lost head.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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