Spine-chilling
Adjective
UK
/ˈspaɪn.ˌtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪn.ˌtʃɪl.ɪŋ/
Definition
Very frightening or shocking.
Example
"The horror movie was spine-chilling"
"Her scream in the dark, empty house was absolutely spine-chilling."
"The spine-chilling story about the haunted forest scared the children deeply."
Explanation
Very frightening or shocking.