Meaning of blood-curdling | Babel Free
Definitions
Adjective. [C2]
Equivalents
Examples
“`Yes, yes,' said the other, and chuckled in a rather blood-curdling tone.”
“But presently Numa gave up the chase and, with a series of blood-curdling moans and roars, turned angrily back in search of another and an easier dinner.”
“As the van hurtled towards her, she threw the bag at the bonnet of the van. As it struck, she let out a blood-curdling scream, as if she had been run over. “AAAAARRR GGGGHHHH!!!!!!””
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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