Bloodcurdling

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing great horror or terror.

    "Out of nowhere, in the middle of the night, came a bloodcurdling scream."

Adjective
  1. 1
    extremely alarming wordnet

Synonyms

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alarmingblood-chillinghair raisinghair-raisingnightmarishpetrifying

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"Tom heard a bloodcurdling scream."

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