5
sensational(adjective, moving, exciting, striking, stirring)
5
unsettling(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
5
woeful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
wretched(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
abysmal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
bad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
chilling(adjective, excitement)
4
electrifying(adjective, moving, excitement, stirring, stimulating)
4
exciting(adjective, excitement, wonderful, stirring, inspiring)
4
fearsome(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
4
ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
4
grievous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
harrowing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
macabre(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
4
monstrous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
petrifying
4
sinister(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
4
tremendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
uncanny(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
4
ungodly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable)
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