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Horripilating

//hɒˌɹɪpɪˈleɪtɪŋ// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing horripilation.
  2. 2
    Horrendous, horrifying, terrifying. figuratively

    "I was sadly shocked, however, when he said he could prove that God hates the truth; the effect was horripilating."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of horripilate. form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From horripilate + -ing.

Etymology 2

From horripilate + -ing.

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