Blood-curdling

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bloodcurdling. alt-of, alternative

    "`Yes, yes,' said the other, and chuckled in a rather blood-curdling tone."

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alarmingblood-chillinghair raisinghair-raisingnightmarishpetrifying

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"The banshee let out a blood-curdling scream."

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