25
ghastly(adjective, dull, bad, light, soft)
25
scary(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
20
gruesome(adjective, bad, evil, taste, unpleasant)
19
sensational(adjective, passionate, vulgar, shocking, striking)
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grisly(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
18
horrible(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
18
vivid(adjective, bright, passionate, shocking, explicit)
15
horrid(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
15
macabre(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, beautiful)
15
hideous(adjective, evil, taste, unpleasant, awful)
15
shocking(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
14
terrible(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
13
appalling(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
revolting(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
12
vile(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
12
awful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
12
fiery(adjective, bright, passionate, shocking, explicit)
12
foul(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, endured)
12
gloomy(adjective, dull, dark, awful, fear)
12
horrendous(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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