45 entries under shocking topic. ×

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ghastly(adjective, dark, awful, terrible, gloomy)
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grim(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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grisly(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
9
horrible(adjective, nasty, awful, terrible, grim)
8
appalling(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, horrible)
7
frightening(adjective, nasty, dark, awful, unreasonable)
6
disgusting(adjective, nasty, awful, terrible, grim)
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ghostly(adjective, unreasonable, inappropriate, absurd)
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horrendous(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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horrific(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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terrible(adjective, awful, grim, dreadful)
5
terrifying(adjective, nasty, awful, terrible, grim)
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awful(adjective, nasty, terrible, grim)
4
frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
4
hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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loathsome(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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repulsive(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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offensive(awful, terrible, grim, upsetting)
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repellent(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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