78 entries under shocking topic. ×

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atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
15
disgusting(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
15
fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
15
offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
11
unspeakable(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
10
abhorrent(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
9
repellent(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, dirty)
8
gory(adjective, bad, violent, explicit)
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unearthly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible)
6
formidable(adjective, appearance, awful, terrible)
5
cadaverous(adjective, grim, pale, upsetting)
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ghostly(adjective, upsetting, frightening)
4
ominous(appearance, nasty, awful, terrible, immoral)
4
savage(adjective, violent, explicit, sensational)
3
deathlike(adjective, upsetting, frightening)
3
haggard(awful, grim, pale, upsetting)
3
wan(upsetting, frightening)
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corpselike(grim, pale, upsetting, frightening)
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livid(awful, violent, grim, explicit)
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mortuary(awful, grim, upsetting, frightening)
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