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Meaning of hair-raising in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛ(ə)r ˌreɪzɪŋ/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    hair-raising

    Definitions

    1. extremely alarming

    Synonyms

    • alarming

Famous quotes

  • « I always felt like my future was at stake every time I stepped on stage and that was kind of hair-raising. At some point I just went, don't be frightened, you can't do anything wrong, it's your show. »
    Rickie Lee Jones

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