spine-chilling
[ spahyn-chil-ing ]
/ ˈspaɪnˌtʃɪl ɪŋ /
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adjective
very frightening or horrifying.
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spin-dryer, spine, spinebash, spine-bashing, spine-chiller, spine-chilling, spinel, spineless, spinel ruby, spine of scapula, spinescent
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spine-chilling
adjective
(of a book, film, etc) arousing terror
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