84 entries under shocking topic. ×

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atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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revolting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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nauseating(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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abhorrent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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repellent(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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gory(adjective, bad, violent, sensational)
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formidable(adjective, appearance, awful, terrible)
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unearthly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, strange)
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bloody(adjective, violent, horrible, explicit)
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cadaverous(adjective, upsetting, frightening, ugliness)
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extreme(adjective, violent, explicit, sensational)
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ghostly(adjective, upsetting, frightening)
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savage(adjective, violent, explicit, sensational)
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uncanny(adjective, awful, terrible, immoral)
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deathlike(adjective, upsetting, frightening)
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haggard(awful, grim, upsetting, frightening)
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