Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
horripilant
Adjective
/hɔːˈrɪpɪlənt/
Definition
Causing shivers or thrills; extremely frightening or hair-raising.
Examples
- The horripilant story about the haunted house kept everyone on edge.
- She felt a horripilant chill run down her spine as she heard the strange noises.
Meaning
The feeling of horror or dread that causes one’s hair to stand on end.
Synonyms
- spine-chilling
- hair-raising
- frightening
- terrifying
