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hair-raising
adjective
extremely alarming
Syn: ↑bloodcurdling, ↑nightmarish
Similar to: ↑alarming

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ˈhair-raising [hair-raising] adjective
extremely frightening but often exciting

a

hair-raising adventure/story
 
Example Bank:

a hair-raising adventure/journey


Useful english dictionary. 2012.