spine-chilling
/ˈspʌinˌtʃɪlɪŋ
/adjective
(Of a story or film) inspiring terror and excitement: a spine-chilling tale...
- When viewed back in the light of 1981, Bottin really created something absolutely terrifying and spine-chilling with his overall Eddie effect.
- But for those who like their terror on the more sophisticated side, this is elegantly spine-chilling.
- It's a spine-chilling, fast-paced thriller packed with vivid descriptions of Egypt from the glistening sands of the western desert to the stinking back streets of Cairo.
Synonyms
terrifying, blood-curdling, petrifying, hair-raising, frightening, scaring, chilling, horrifying, fearsome;
eerie, sinister
informal spine-tingling, scary, creepy, spooky
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