All hair-raising synonyms
hair-rais·ing
H h adj hair-raising
- breathtaking — If you say that something is breathtaking, you are emphasizing that it is extremely beautiful or amazing.
- terrifying — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
- frightening — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- chilling — If you describe something as chilling, you mean it is frightening.
- suspenseful — a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
- spine-tingling — A spine-tingling film or piece of music is enjoyable because it causes you to feel a strong emotion such as excitement or fear.
- bloodcurdling — terrifying; horrifying
- cliff-hanging — of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
- spine-chilling — very frightening or horrifying.