hair-raising
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
But as hair-raising as a loose wolf is for the locals, the situation may be equally fur-raising for Neukgu.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Mr. Deakins’s most personal writing comes early in his book, describing his youthful exploits documenting wars in Zimbabwe and Eritrea, as well as a hair-raising experience filming a sailing trip around the globe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
His writing is sinewy and unsparing, as enchanting and hair-raising as the forest itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Aunt Petunia let out a hair-raising shriek; nothing this filthy had entered her house in living memory.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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