49 entries under grim topic. ×

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scary(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
43
gruesome(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, unpleasant)
40
ghastly(adjective, appearance, bad, nasty, unpleasant)
36
horrid(adjective, appearance, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
34
hideous(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, nasty)
32
appalling(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
30
awful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting, vile)
30
horrible(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
29
dreadful(adjective, bad, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
26
shocking(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, nasty)
24
horrendous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
23
terrible(adjective, appearance, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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horrifying(adjective, awful, shocking, atrocious)
16
lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
15
terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
13
atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
13
sickening(adjective, bad, awful, endured)
12
nauseating(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
11
fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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