30
scary(adjective, horrible, frightening, terrifying)
19
soul-crushing
10
hair-raising(adjective, excitement, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
9
terrifying(adjective, horrible, shocking, breathtaking, frightening)
8
horrific(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
8
nightmarish(adjective, horrible)
6
atrocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, dreadful)
6
chilling(adjective, horrible, shocking, breathtaking, thrilling)
6
horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
6
petrifying
5
alarming(adjective, horrible)
5
horrible(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
creepy(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightening)
5
dreadful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
fearful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
frightening(adjective, horrible, shocking, breathtaking, creepy)
5
frightful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
ghastly(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
grisly(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
horrid(adjective, fear, horrible)
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