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| daunting(adjective, tough, awful, terrible) | |
| frightening(adjective, mean, sharp, cross) | |
| threatening(adjective, threatening, frightening) | |
| terrifying(adjective, mean, sharp, cross) | |
| bullying(noun, adjective, mean, sharp) | |
| discouraging(adjective, dissuading) | |
| browbeating(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh) | |
| bulldozing(threatening, compelling) | |
| alarming(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful) | |
| foreboding(adjective, threatening) | |
| horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, wonderful) | |
| scaring(awful, terrible, disgusting, shocking) | |
| cowing(adjective, mean, sharp, harsh) | |
| terrorizing(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty) | |
| unnerving(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting) | |
| disheartening | |
| disinclining | |
| dissuading | |
| petrifying(adjective, frightening) | |
| admonishing(adjective, threatening, dissuading) |
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