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terrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
14
torturing(adjective, severe, painful, shocking)
14
frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
14
horrifying(adjective, endured, frightening)
14
tormenting(adjective, severe, tender, pain)
13
disturbing(adjective, severe, offensive, awful)
8
alarming(adjective, frightening)
7
nerve-racking(adjective, frightening)
5
unnerving(adjective, frightening)
4
petrifying(adjective, frightening)
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haunting
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intimidating(adjective, frightening)
3
panicking
3
rending
3
scaring
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afflicting
2
agitating
2
harassing
2
harrying
2
raking
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