Covered with or having the appearance of gooseflesh; bumpy like a plucked goose.
Compound of 'goose' and 'pimply,' combining the noun 'goose' (referring to the bumpy skin texture) with the adjective suffix '-pimply' meaning 'covered with pimples or bumps.'
This colorful British English adjective perfectly captures the physical sensation of fear or cold—it combines visual observation (bumpy like a plucked bird) with the sensation, all in one wonderfully descriptive word!
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