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bone–chilling
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bone–chilling
(adjective)
bone–chilling
/
ˈ
boʊnˌtʃɪlɪŋ/
adjective
bone–chilling
/
ˈ
boʊnˌtʃɪlɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BONE–CHILLING
[
more bone–chilling; most bone–chilling
]
1
:
very cold
a
bone-chilling
wind
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2
:
causing strong feelings of fear, terror, etc.
a
bone-chilling
scream
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