ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
: making the hair stand on end:
a. : causing fear or shock : terrifying
have listened to some hair-raising confessions in my time — Mary R. Rinehart
b. : causing surprise or excitement : thrilling
no vivid or brilliant or hair-raising item of song or dance — Dance News
• hair-rais·ing·ly adverb