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bone–chilling
adjective bone–chill·ing \ˈbōn-ˌchi-liŋ\
: very cold
: causing strong feelings of fear, terror, etc.
Full Definition of BONE-CHILLING
: intensely cold <bone–chilling weather>; also : penetrating, disturbing, or intense in emotional or physical effect <bone–chilling drama> <a bone–chilling wind>
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First Known Use of BONE-CHILLING
1883
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