3
ill-fated(adjective, person, feelings)
3
ominous(adjective, person, feelings)
3
restraining(verb, adjective, dissuading)
3
sinister(adjective, person, feelings)
3
startling
3
unnerving
2
bloodcurdling
2
browbeating(verb, pressure, threatening, compelling, unapproachable)
2
cold
2
compelling(verb, compelling)
2
condemned
2
corrupt
2
crashing
2
creepy
2
curbing(verb, de-motivating)
2
damned
2
darting
2
daunt
2
dejecting(verb, dejecting)
2
demoralizing(noun, adjective, pressure, intimidating, threats)
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