ひやり

Also written ヒヤリ, 冷やり

Meanings

1. Adverb, する verb (feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily (usu. ひやりとする)
2. with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat); frighteningly (usu. ひやりとする)

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