Chilling (Adjective)
Meaning
Provoking fear terror; "a scary movie"; "the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The haunting melody created a chilling atmosphere that made the audience feel uneasy.
- The old mansion's dark history was full of chilling accounts of mysterious disappearances and unexplained events.
- The most chilling scene in the horror movie left viewers speechless and terrified.
- The author's depiction of the killer's mind was chilling, offering a haunting glimpse into their dark thoughts.
- The true crime documentary told a chilling tale of a serial killer who stalked his victims for years.