Horripilated
//hɒˌɹɪpɪˈleɪtɪd// adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of horripilate. form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Bristling with fear or horror; with fur or hair standing on end.
"Fortitude of heart is the confidence and boldness of faith that is reverent but not horripilated, hopeful but not presumptuous, heroic but not ambitious."
Example
More examples"Fortitude of heart is the confidence and boldness of faith that is reverent but not horripilated, hopeful but not presumptuous, heroic but not ambitious."
Etymology
From horripilate + -ed.
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