horripilated UK /hɒˌɹɪpɪˈleɪtɪd/US /hɑˌɹipiˈleɪtid/ adjective1 •Bristling with fear or horror; with fur or hair standing on end.Fortitude of heart is the confidence and boldness of faith that is reverent but not horripilated, hopeful but not presumptuous, heroic but not ambitious. — 2011 formsmore horripilated · most horripilated