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    hair-raising
    /ˈhɛːreɪzɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. extremely alarming, astonishing, or frightening: "hair-raising adventures"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAIR-RAISING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈheəˌreɪ.zɪŋ / us / ˈherˌreɪ.zɪŋ / Add to word list. very frightening: She gave a hair-raising account of her escape through the desert. Synonym. bloodcurdling. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. afraid She was afraid of the dark. frightened Don't be frightened, my dog is quite friendly. scared Are you scared of spiders?

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAIR-RAISING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A hair-raising experience, event, or story is very frightening but can also be exciting. ...hair-raising rides at funfairs. Her truck is a very large pickup which she drives at hair-raising speeds.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hair-raisingHair-raising Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HAIR-RAISING is causing terror, excitement, or astonishment. How to use hair-raising in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hair raisingHAIR-RAISING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hair-raising definition: terrifying or horrifying. See examples of HAIR-RAISING used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAIR-RAISING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HAIR-RAISING definition: frightening but in an enjoyable way: . Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhair-raising - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of hair-raising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hair-raisingHair-raising - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    4 days ago · Definitions of hair-raising. adjective. extremely alarming. synonyms: bloodcurdling, nightmarish. alarming. frightening because of an awareness of danger. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Hair-raising." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/hair-raising. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › hair-raisinghair-raising | meaning of hair-raising in Longman Dictionary of...

    hair-raising meaning, definition, what is hair-raising: frightening and dangerous in a way that ...: Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › hair-raisingHair-raising - definition of hair-raising by The Free Dictionary

    Define hair-raising. hair-raising synonyms, hair-raising pronunciation, hair-raising translation, English dictionary definition of hair-raising. adj. Causing excitement, terror, or thrills. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionhair-raising adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of hair-raising adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.