5
ferocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
flagitious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
funky(adjective, fear)
5
helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
howling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
on edge(expression, adjective, awkward, nervous, unsettled)
5
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
perishing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
rabbitly(adjective, fear, scary)
5
scarey(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, shy)
5
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
startled(adjective, shy, scare, awe, frightened)
5
sublime(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful, horrifying)
5
troubled(adjective, upset, excited, uncertain, anxious)
5
unnerved(adjective, upset, nervous, shy, scared)
5
wild
4
harrowing(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
4
insecure(adjective, feel doubt)
4
yellow-bellied(adjective, weak, soft, base, timid)
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