Escalofriante (en. Chilling)

/es.ka.lo.'fɾjan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Causing fear or unease.
The ending of the movie was truly chilling.
El final de la película fue realmente escalofriante.
Causing an intense sensation of cold.
I felt a chilling wind sweep through the room.
Sentí un escalofriante viento recorrer la habitación.

Etymology

From the verb 'to chill', which is composed of 'es-' (prefix) and 'heat' (noun).

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make chilling
to produce fear or unease.
hacer escalofriante
to feel chills
to experience a sudden sensation of cold or fear.
sentir escalofríos

Related Words

chill
intense sensation of cold often caused by fear.
escalofrío
horror
feeling of great fear or aversion.
horror

Slang Meanings

Something that is very frightening.
That story is quite chilling, it scared me a lot.
Esa historia está bien escalofriante, me asustó bastante.
Unexpected situation that provokes unsettling surprise.
The news was chilling for everyone.
La noticia fue escalofriante para todos.