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gruesome(awful, terrible, dreadful)
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hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, amazing)
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hideous(awful, terrible, disgusting, shocking, dreadful)
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horrendous(awful, terrible, dreadful)
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horrible(awful, terrible, disgusting, grand, shocking)
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horrific(awful, terrible, disgusting, shocking, dreadful)
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inconceivable(adjective, superb, wonderful, marvelous, fantastic)
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jarring
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jaw-dropping
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macabre(awful, terrible, dreadful)
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morbid(awful, terrible, strange, dreadful, horrifying)
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notable
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noteworthy
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preternatural(adjective, extraordinary, unusual, amazing, remarkable)
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rare(adjective, extraordinary, odd, remarkable, impressive)
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redoubtable(awful, terrible, strange, dreadful, horrifying)
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singular(adjective, extraordinary, odd, remarkable, impressive)
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sudden(adjective, surprising)
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terrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting, grand)
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uncanny(adjective, unusual, strange, odd, bizarre)
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