185 entries under adjective topic. ×

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fearful(awful, terrible, wonderful, fear)
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grim
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horrid(awful, fear)
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petrifying(verb, frightening)
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fearsome(awful, wonderful, grand, shocking)
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harrowing(verb, frightening)
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horrendous(unpleasant, awful, terrible, foul)
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atrocious(evil, obscure, offensive, awful)
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chilling(terrible, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
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dangerous(bad, menacing, intimidating, hazardous)
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menacing
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creepy(hard, severe, offensive, awful)
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disconcerting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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disquieting(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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hair-raising(shocking, upsetting, disturbing, intimidating)
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horrific
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intimidating(verb, awful, terrible, wonderful)
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ominous(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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portentous(fear, exciting, foreboding)
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sinister(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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