31
scary(adjective, feeling, cause, fear, frightening)
19
intimidating(verb, adjective, tough, awful, terrible)
14
frightening(adjective, person, dark, awful, feelings)
13
discouraging(verb, adjective, sad, gloomy, miserable)
12
alarming(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, grand)
10
dreadful(adjective, tough, awful, terrible, wonderful)
9
appalling
9
dismaying(verb, adjective, tough, difficult, awful)
8
horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, grand)
8
menacing(adjective, person, feelings)
8
threatening(verb, adjective, person, tough, difficult)
7
disheartening(verb, adjective, sad, awful, terrible)
7
formidable(adjective, tough, awful, horrible, grand)
7
terrifying(adjective, tough, awful, terrible, wonderful)
7
fearsome(adjective, awful, wonderful, grand, shocking)
7
awe-inspiring(adjective, awful, wonderful, amazing, grand)
6
bullying(noun, verb, pressure, threatening, compelling)
6
deterring(verb, dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
5
chilling(verb, adjective, dissuading)
5
dissuading(verb, dissuading, dejecting, de-motivating)
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