English

Adjective

spine-tingling ‎(comparative more spine-tingling, superlative most spine-tingling)

1. (idiomatic) Scary, exciting or exhilarating.

Usage notes

Though usually used as an adjective in this form, idiomatic extensions of this concept as a verb are also found. For example, someone might say, It was a nice movie with some exciting parts, but it didn't make my spine tingle.