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horripilating

Horripilating (adj) means causing horripilation.

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1
Causing horripilation.
2
Horrendous, horrifying, terrifying.
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Etymology

From horripilate + -ing.

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What is the meaning of horripilating?

"horripilating" (adj) means causing horripilation.

What are the different meanings of horripilating?

"horripilating" has 2 main meanings: 1. Causing horripilation; 2. Horrendous, horrifying, terrifying.

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