80
scary(adjective, feeling, cause, awful, terrible)
17
terrifying(adjective, bad, excitement, awful, terrible)
15
frightening(adjective, excitement, awful, terrible, horrible)
12
appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable)
12
fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
11
horrendous(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
11
shocking(adjective, excitement, awful, terrible, horrible)
11
spine-chilling(adjective, bad, excitement, awful, terrible)
10
bloodcurdling(adjective, excitement, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
10
ghastly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
10
horrible(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, afraid)
10
horrid(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
10
spooky(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
9
creepy(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, strange)
9
dire(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
8
gruesome(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
7
direful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
7
eerie(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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