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 of the dog that bit you, hair papilla, hairpiece, hairpin, hair-raiser, hair-raising, hair restorer, hair root, hairsbreadth, hair seal, hair sheep
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hair-raising
adjective
inspiring horror; terrifyinga hair-raising drop of 600 feet
Derived forms of hair-raising
hair-raiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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