horrescentadj.
/hɒˈrɛsənt/ rare.
Shuddering; expressive of horror.
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the mind > emotion > fear > physical symptoms of fear > [adjective] > shuddering with fear
daring1333
quiveringa1547
shivering1577
shuddering1600
intrembled1628
trepid1650
horrent1721
trepidatinga1774
horrescent1865
flittering1867
trepidatory1881
trepidant1891
tremorful1901
the mind > emotion > hatred > loathing or detestation > emotion compounded of fear and loathing > [adjective] > shuddering or expressive of horror
horrescent1865
1865 De Morgan in Athenæum 14 Oct. 504/2 I agree in the main with A.B.; but can..make none but horrescent reference to his treatment of the smaller philosopher.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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