50 entries under shocking topic. ×

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horrible(adjective, good, dull, great, evil)
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terrible(adjective, good, dull, appearance, bad)
39
ghastly(adjective, good, dull, appearance, nasty)
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appalling(adjective, good, great, pain, unpleasant)
37
awful(adjective, good, bad, great, nasty)
31
grisly(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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horrid(adjective, appearance, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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hideous(adjective, appearance, evil, nasty, dislike)
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horrendous(adjective, good, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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gruesome(adjective, appearance, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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repulsive(adjective, dull, unpleasant, awful, dirty)
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horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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monstrous(adjective, appearance, great, evil, nasty)
22
offensive(adjective, dull, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
21
disgusting(adjective, dull, dislike, unpleasant, awful)
21
loathsome(adjective, dull, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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repellent(adjective, dull, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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unpleasant(adjective, dull, offensive, awful, disgusting)
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abhorrent(adjective, dull, unpleasant, awful, violent)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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