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hair-rais⋅ing

[hair-rey-zing]
–adjective
terrifying or horrifying: We had a hair-raising brush with death.

Origin:
1895–1900
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hair-rais·ing   (hâr'rā'zĭng)
adj.  Causing excitement, terror, or thrills.
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