English Explanatory Dictionary

horripilating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing horripilation.
  2. Horrendous, horrifying, terrifying.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of horripilate.

Pronunciation

/hɒˌɹɪpɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /hɑˌɹipiˈleɪtiŋ/ /-ɾiŋ/

Word forms

horripilating more horripilating most horripilating

Etymology

From horripilate + -ing.

Synonyms

frightening

Related words

horripilant horripilate horripilated horripilatingly horripilation
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