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The discovery of countless skeletons in the closets of so-called well-respected celebrities has the most bone chilling effect ... "
Stephen King


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bone-chilling
adjective

Synonyms of bone-chilling
: intensely cold
bone-chilling weather
also : penetrating, disturbing, or intense in emotional or physical effect
bone-chilling drama
a bone-chilling wind

Synonyms
algid
arctic
bitter
chill
chilly
cold
coldish
cool
coolish
freezing
frigid
frosty
gelid
glacial
ice-cold
icy
nipping
nippy
numbing
polar
shivery
snappy
wintry
wintery
Examples of bone-chilling in a Sentence
we stood in line for hours in the bone-chilling weather
Recent Examples on the Web
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Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
When New York City faces Code Blue weather — those bone-chilling days when temperatures drop below freezing — everything gets slower, harder, and more dangerous for both firefighters and civilians.
—Andrew Ansbro, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
After bone-chilling cold, warm weather on deck for most of the US Above-average temperatures will dominate much of the U.S. beginning this weekend and continuing into next week, melting snow and bringing reprieve from the dangerous cold for many, Weather.com said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Once a player finds a few pieces of warm clothing, even the most bone-chilling wind could be shrugged off without a second thought.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025


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The phrase "skeleton in the closet" refers to a shameful secret that could seriously harm a person’s reputation if discovered. It likens a hidden family or personal secret to a murder victim concealed in a closet, emphasizing the potential for embarrassment if revealed. The term originated in 19th century England, where it was used to describe hidden secrets. In essence, it signifies any embarrassing or damaging secret that one wishes to keep hidden.