88 entries under shocking topic. ×

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horrible(adjective, evil, pain, offensive, awful)
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frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, foul)
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horrendous(adjective, awful, terrible, foul)
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horrid(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, foul)
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gruesome(adjective, severe, awful, horrible)
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dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, foul)
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atrocious(adjective, severe, offensive, terrible, foul)
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terrible(adjective, bad, awful, horrible)
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awful(adjective, bad, terrible, foul)
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ghastly(adjective, severe, awful, terrible)
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frightening(verb, adjective, awful, wonderful, foul)
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grisly(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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hideous(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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terrifying(verb, adjective, awful, wonderful, foul)
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monstrous(adjective, severe, awful, foul, extreme)
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alarming(verb, adjective, awful, wonderful, foul)
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horrific(adjective, evil, pain, awful, terrible)
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dire(adjective, severe, awful, terrible, foul)
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macabre(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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