86 entries under shocking topic. ×

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unspeakable(adjective, bad, taste, unpleasant, awful)
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bad(adjective, evil, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
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offensive(adjective, severe, evil, unpleasant, base)
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vile(adjective, evil, taste, offensive, unpleasant)
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disgusting(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, base)
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abhorrent(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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loathsome(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, base)
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grim(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, unpleasant)
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lurid(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable)
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repellent(adjective, evil, unpleasant, base, awful)
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ghoulish(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, horrible)
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shameful(adjective, bad, severe, evil, unpleasant)
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distressing(adjective, bad, awful, terrible)
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indecent(immoral, disgraceful, dishonorable, outrageous)
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ugly(adjective, severe, evil, plain, base)
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unearthly(adjective, awful, terrible, unreasonable)
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unpleasant(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, plain)
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scandalous(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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astounding(adjective, great, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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