16
warning(adjective, ugly, aggressive, warning, warn)
12
admonitory(adjective, warning, threatening, warn)
12
monitory(adjective, warning, threatening, warn)
10
exemplary(adjective, warning, threatening)
6
didactic
5
admonishing(adjective, warning, threatening, warn)
5
premonitory(adjective, warning, threatening, ominous)
5
preventive(adjective, warning)
4
advisory(adjective, warning)
4
cautioning(adjective, warning, threatening, ominous)
4
prophylactic
3
deterrent
3
ominous(adjective, threatening, menacing, intimidating, bullying)
2
alarm(adjective, warning)
2
contraceptive
2
threatening(adjective, warning)
1
antifertility
1
adverse(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
1
alarming(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
1
alerting(adjective, warning)
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