Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blood-curdling
adjective
/ˈblʌd ˈkɜːrdlɪŋ/
Definition
Causing a feeling of extreme fear or horror.
Examples
- The movie featured a blood-curdling scream that echoed through the night.
- She told a blood-curdling ghost story that left everyone in the room spooked.
Meaning
The term ‘blood-curdling’ describes something that is so frightening or terrifying that it seems to freeze your blood in your veins.
Synonyms
- Hair-raising
- Shocking
- Terrifying
- Heart-stopping
- Frightrning
