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shocking(verb, adjective, characteristic, awful)
29
startling(verb, adjective, characteristic, hard, severe)
21
frightening(verb, adjective, awful, upsetting)
11
dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe)
6
atrocious(adjective, evil, obscure, awful)
5
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, awful)
5
disconcerting(adjective, hard, severe, distressing)
5
disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting)
5
ominous(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting)
5
sinister(adjective, hard, severe, distressing)
5
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting)
4
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, unpleasant)
3
agitating(verb, hard, severe, distressing)
3
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, distressing)
3
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, disturbing)
2
depressing(adjective, hard, severe, gloomy)
2
discouraging(hard, severe, distressing, upsetting)
2
foreboding(adjective, hard, severe, distressing)
2
gloomy(adjective, hard, severe, awful)
2
painful(adjective, hard, severe, fear)
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