spine-chilling

[ spahyn-chil-ing ]

adjective

1. very frightening or horrifying.

spine-chilling

adjective

1. (of a book, film, etc) arousing terror

Word History and Origins

Origin of spine-chilling¹

First recorded in 1945–50; spine ( def ) + chilling ( def )

Related Words

• cruel
• demonic
• devilish
• eerie
• frightening
• ghastly
• grim
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• gruesome
• horrible
• macabre
• morbid
• spooky