瘆 (shèn) — creepy; causing a chilling fear; to feel frightened or unnerved
Definition
瘆 (shèn) describes a creepy, spine-chilling feeling — usually what something makes you feel, not what you are. It is stronger and more unsettling than 害怕 ('afraid'); common in the set phrase 发瘆.
adjective
creepycausing a chilling fearto feel frightened or unnerved
Examples
- ，瘆。Zhè ge lǎo fáng zi yīn sēn sēn de, hěn shèn rén.This old house is gloomy and really creepy.
- ，瘆。Yì tīng nà ge gù shi, tā jiù jué de hún shēn fā shèn.As soon as she heard that story, she felt a chill all over her body.
- ，瘆。Wǎn shàng yí gè rén zǒu nà tiáo xiǎo lù, zhēn shèn rén.Walking alone on that path at night is truly spine-chilling.
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