No. 10,066 in Swedish

hårresande

Hair-raising; horrifying or shocking.

In a sentence

Den där filmen var verkligen hårresande.
That movie was truly hair-raising.
Here, 'hårresande' is used as an adjective to describe the movie as thrilling or terrifying in a dramatic context.
Händelserna i boken var så hårresande att jag inte kunde sluta läsa.
The events in the book were so hair-raising that I couldn't stop reading.
In this sentence, 'hårresande' highlights the excitement or tension in the story, drawing the reader's attention.
Det var en hårresande situation när två bilister började tävla på motorvägen.
It was a hair-raising situation when two drivers started racing on the highway.
'Hårresande' describes the unnerving and thrilling nature of the situation to emphasize its emotional impact.

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