3
intimidating(verb, adjective, frightening)
3
lurid(adjective, endured)
3
morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
mortal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
nightmarish(adjective, endured)
3
noxious(adjective, endured)
3
obnoxious(adjective, endured)
3
panicking(verb, frightening)
3
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
perishing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
poignant
3
rending(verb, pain)
3
repugnant(adjective, endured)
3
rotten(adjective, endured)
3
scarey(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
scaring(verb, frightening)
3
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
spine-chilling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
splitting(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
stiff
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