46 entries under shocking topic. ×

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scary(adjective, feeling, cause, awful, terrible)
15
frightening(adjective, excitement, awful, terrible, horrible)
12
appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable)
10
ghastly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
5
horrific(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, striking)
4
ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
3
formidable(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
2
ghostly(unreasonable, inappropriate, absurd, heavenly)
2
grim(nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
2
terrible(nasty, unpleasant, awful, unkind)
2
unearthly(awful, terrible, unreasonable, inappropriate)
2
unnatural(upsetting, frightening)
1
dangerous(moving, stirring, inspiring, disturbing)
1
disgusting(nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
1
distressing(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
1
funereal(adjective, extraordinary, unreasonable, inappropriate)
1
sepulchral(adjective, extraordinary, unreasonable, inappropriate)
0
abhorrent(nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
0
anemic(upsetting, frightening)
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