Synonyms for hair raising

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hair-rey-zing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛərˌreɪ zɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for hair raising

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Définition of hair raising

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

Antonyms for hair raising

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