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Definition of Hair-raising
1. Adjective. Extremely alarming.
Definition of Hair-raising
1. Adjective. Causing fear; scary. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hair-raising
Literary usage of Hair-raising
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. My Adventures with Your Money by George Graham Rice (1913)
"hair-raising STORIES FOR DISTANT READERS THAT news bureau, with its headquarters
on the desert, at a time when water was commanding $4 a barrel in Goldfield ..."
2. Helping Your Child Learn Science by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Hair-Raising Results Have you ever been shocked when you walked across a rug or
touched a light switch? Wait until a cool, dry day to learn about static ..."
3. Landscapes of Tenerife: A Countryside Guide by Noel Rochford (2004)
"Spectacular, exhilarating and, in places, hair-raising ... but if you are
sure-footed and not affected by vertigo, I highly recommend this hike. ..."
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