오싹해요 · 오싹했어요 · 오싹한 (+noun)
chilly, shivery; spine-tingling, creepy
Example
무서운 이야기를 들으니까 등이 오싹했어요.
Hearing the scary story sent a chill down my spine.
Word parts
From the mimetic 오싹 — the sudden shiver.
Good to know
Works for both cold and fear; 오싹오싹 intensifies it.
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