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horripilante — meaning in English

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English meaning

creepy adj Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.
ghastly adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.

Senses

horripilante is used for these senses in English:

creepy (informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
ghastly Horrifyingly shocking.

ghastly — full definition

adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
adj Pale and deathly-looking.
adj (informal, especially British) Very bad or unpleasant, used for milder complaints as well as serious horror.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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