- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|885
- Abbreviations|0
85 entries under upsetting topic. ×
| terrifying(verb, adjective, sharp, cross, awful) | |
| dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, amazing) | |
| ghastly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable) | |
| appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable) | |
| horrible(adjective, strong, severe, intense, awful) | |
| alarming(verb, adjective, offensive, awful) | |
| awful(adjective, strong, severe, intense, violent) | |
| horrendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, shocking) | |
| terrible(adjective, strong, severe, intense, awful) | |
| hair-raising(adjective, excitement, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| threatening(noun, verb, adjective, person, strong) | |
| dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| startling(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| chilling(adjective, shocking, disturbing, scary) | |
| disturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, nasty) | |
| distressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| ghoulish(adjective, nasty, dark, awful, unreasonable) | |
| repulsive(adjective, person, offensive, awful, feelings) | |
| ominous(adjective, person, hard, feelings) | |
| discouraging(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing) |
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