espeluznante
/espeluθˈnante/ · B2 · adj
creepy
👻 es-PELO-znante: pelo (hair) + luznar, hair-raising shiver
Hidden inside is pelo, Spanish for hair. The word comes from espeluzar, to make hair stand on end, so espeluznante literally means hair-raising. The meaning is in the word's own parts: pelo plus fear equals creepy.