8
fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, fear)
8
grim(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
8
horrid(adjective, awful, fear)
8
petrifying(verb, adjective, frightening)
7
fearsome(adjective, awful, wonderful, grand, shocking)
7
harrowing(verb, adjective, frightening)
7
horrendous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, foul)
7
scaring(verb, frightening)
6
alerting(verb, warning)
6
atrocious(adjective, evil, obscure, offensive, awful)
6
chilling(adjective, terrible, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
6
dangerous(adjective, bad, menacing, intimidating, hazardous)
6
menacing(adjective, dangerous)
5
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awful)
5
disconcerting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
5
hair-raising(adjective, shocking, upsetting, disturbing, intimidating)
5
horrific(adjective, fear)
5
intimidating(verb, adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful)
5
ominous(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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