88 entries under shocking topic. ×

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lurid(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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nauseating(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
8
fearful(adjective, severe, awful, terrible, foul)
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daunting(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, grand)
7
grim(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting)
7
repellent(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, foul)
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formidable(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful, grand)
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ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, grim)
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fearsome(adjective, awful, wonderful, grand)
5
hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, striking)
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intimidating(verb, adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful)
4
morbid(awful, terrible, strange, immoral)
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savage(adjective, violent, explicit, sensational)
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distressing(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
3
gory(adjective, violent, explicit, sensational)
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sinister(adjective, awful, violent, terrible)
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ghostly(upsetting, frightening)
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sensational(adjective, violent, amazing, striking)
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uncanny(awful, terrible, immoral, atrocious)
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unearthly(awful, terrible, strange, dreadful)
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