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79 entries under shocking topic. ×

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disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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funereal(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable)
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horrible(adjective, obscure, offensive, dark, awful)
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loathsome(adjective, wicked, dreadful, upsetting)
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aggravating(adjective, offensive, upsetting, irritating)
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horrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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offensive(adjective, bad, severe, poor, unpleasant)
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sickening(disgusting, dreadful, upsetting, horrifying)
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traumatic(adjective, upsetting, disturbing)
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unnerving(adjective, disgusting, upsetting, disturbing)
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abhorrent(upsetting, frightening)
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dangerous(adjective, cruel, wicked, unkind)
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disgusting(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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frightful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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ghastly(bad, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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grim(adjective, bad, tough, severe, sad)
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horrid(awful, terrible, disgusting, upsetting)
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nauseating(dreadful, upsetting, frightening, appalling)
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repulsive(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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terrifying(adjective, disgusting, upsetting, disturbing)
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