spine-chilling en · ADJ
Meanings
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Inducing fear or nervousness; frequently used of a work of fiction.
The children's mother was worried that the spine-chilling ghost film would give them nightmares.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spine-chilling | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spine-chilling | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |