- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|885
- Abbreviations|0
54 entries under offensive topic. ×
| alarming(verb, adjective, awful, upsetting) | |
| creepy(adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe) | |
| grim(adjective, tough, dark, awful) | |
| startling(verb, adjective, hard, severe) | |
| disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| ugly(adjective, person, tough, nasty) | |
| distressing(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting) | |
| repulsive(adjective, person, awful, feelings) | |
| abhorrent(adjective, person, tough, dark) | |
| discouraging(verb, hard, severe, distressing) | |
| disconcerting(adjective, hard, severe, distressing) | |
| disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, shocking) | |
| painful(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting) | |
| upsetting(adjective, hard, severe, disgusting) | |
| worrying(adjective, hard, severe, distressing) | |
| agitating(verb, hard, severe, distressing) | |
| gloomy(hard, severe, dark, hostile) | |
| harassing(verb, hard, severe, distressing) | |
| pessimistic(hard, severe, distressing, upsetting) |
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