goosebumped
Covered in bumps
Goosebumped describes skin covered in goosebumps—the small raised bumps that appear when tiny muscles contract around hair follicles, typically from cold, fear, or strong emotion.
The word usually appears as a past participle: Her arms were goosebumped from the chill.
It can also describe the sensation itself: I sat there goosebumped and shivering through the whole film.
Extreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- frightSudden intense fear
- creepedMoved with stealth
spooked · eerie · chilling · haunting · ominous · foreboding · unnerving · spine-tingling
State of awaiting something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- energizedMade lively and alert
charged · buzzing · tingling · eager · heart-pounding · breathless · pumped · fired-up
Trembling from chill
- coldLow temperature state
- frostyCold or unwelcoming
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- briskQuick and invigorating
nippy · drafty · shuddering · trembling · quivering · prickling · tingling · coolness
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
majestic · overwhelming · magnificent · stunning · inspired · moved · touched · reverent
Changed location or felt
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- tearfulProne to weeping
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- nostalgicLonging for the past
heartfelt · poignant · bittersweet · welling · overcome · tender · heartrending · affecting
terror
Extreme, overwhelming fear
creeped · spooked · eerie · chilling · haunting · ominous · foreboding · unnerving · spine-tingling · hair-raising
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- electrifiedGiven electrical current
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
energized · charged · buzzing · tingling · eager · heart-pounding · breathless · pumped · fired-up · animated
shivery
Trembling from chill
brisk · nippy · drafty · shuddering · trembling · quivering · prickling · tingling · coolness · windswept
wonder
Amazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
transcendent · majestic · overwhelming · magnificent · stunning · inspired · moved · touched · reverent · spellbound
moved
Changed location or felt
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- tearfulProne to weeping
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
nostalgic · heartfelt · poignant · bittersweet · welling · overcome · tender · heartrending · affecting · stirred
goosebumpedsmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
sleek · silky · unblemished · velvety · flat
goosebumpedcalm
Free from agitation
relaxed · unaffected · unmoved · warm · comfortable