Antonyms for hairraising


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hair-rey-zing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛərˌreɪ zɪŋ


Definition of hairraising

Origin :
  • "exciting," 1837, from hair + raise (v.). In 19c. works, sometimes as jocular mock-classical tricopherous.
  • As in nightmarish : adj frightening
  • As in scary : adj frightening, terrifying
  • As in sensational : adj startling, exaggerated
  • As in stimulating : adj exciting
  • As in thrilling : adj exciting
  • As in unearthly : adj supernatural; very strange
  • As in breathtaking : adj beautiful, awesome
  • As in bloodcurdling : adj horrible
  • As in horrid : adj horrible
  • As in horrific : adj horrible
  • As in quickening : adj stimulating
  • As in reinvigorating : adj tonic
  • As in renewing : adj tonic
  • As in roborant : adj tonic
  • As in vitalizing : adj stimulating
  • As in vivifying : adj stimulating
  • As in creepy : adj nasty, scary
  • As in exciting : adj inspiring, exhilarating
  • As in fearful : adj horrifying
  • As in frightful/frightening : adj scary, shocking
  • As in hair-raising : adj causing excitement

Synonyms for hairraising

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