54
scary(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
35
cowardly(adjective, person, weak, feelings, fear)
33
timid(adjective, weak, soft, moderate, gentle)
32
afraid(adjective, upset, weak, excited, uncertain)
28
frightened(adjective, upset, weak, fear, anxious)
28
shy(adjective, quiet, weak, soft, anxious)
24
timorous(adjective, weak, gentle, fear, anxious)
24
anxious(adjective, upset, weak, excited, uncertain)
24
scared(adjective, upset, weak, excited, anxious)
23
atrocious(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
21
appalling(adjective, good, great, severe, pain)
21
dreadful(adjective, good, great, severe, pain)
20
shocking(adjective, good, great, pain, unpleasant)
19
dire(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, fear)
19
frightful(adjective, good, great, pain, unpleasant)
19
nervous(adjective, upset, weak, awful, terrible)
18
apprehensive(adjective, upset, weak, gentle, excited)
18
awful(adjective, good, bad, great, severe)
18
horrible(adjective, good, great, unpleasant, awful)
16
frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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