| Main Entry: | hair-raising |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | causing excitement |
Synonyms: |
bloodcurdling, breathtaking, chilling, cliff-hanging, electrifying, exciting, frightening, shocking, spine-chilling, spine-tingling, suspenseful, terrifying |
| Main Entry: | melodramatic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extravagant in speech, behavior |
Synonyms: |
artificial, blood-and-thunder, cliff-hanging, cloak-and-dagger, exaggerated, ham, hammy, histrionic, hokey, overdramatic, overemotional, sensational, spectacular, stagy, theatrical |
Antonyms: |
calm, normal, untheatrical |