61 entries under disturbing topic. ×

21
alarming(verb, adjective, offensive, awful, upsetting)
11
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, offensive)
10
threatening(noun, verb, adjective, person, strong)
9
dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
petrifying(verb, adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting)
8
startling(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
6
chilling(adjective, shocking, upsetting, scary)
6
hairy(awful, wonderful, amazing, grand, shocking)
5
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
5
foreboding(verb, adjective, person, hard, severe)
5
sinister(adjective, person, hard, severe, dark)
4
ominous(adjective, person, hard, feelings, upsetting)
4
discouraging(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
disagreeable(adjective, person, hard, severe, dark)
3
disconcerting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, shocking)
3
painful(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
3
unpleasant(adjective, person, hard, severe, feelings)
3
upsetting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, disgusting)
3
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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