13
frightening(adjective, nasty, awful, grim, shocking)
13
horrifying(adjective, awful, grim, shocking, atrocious)
12
eerie(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, black)
11
monstrous(adjective, nasty, awful, vile, vulgar)
11
horrific(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, vile)
11
terrifying(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
10
fearsome(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, black)
10
ghoulish(adjective, nasty, awful, grim, gross)
10
grotesque(adjective, bad, black, baleful, bodeful)
10
spooky(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, black)
10
weird(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, horrible)
9
ghostly(adjective, shocking, upsetting, frightening, eerie)
9
loathsome(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, vile)
9
repulsive(adjective, bad, awful, grim, ugly)
9
revolting(adjective, nasty, awful, vile, vulgar)
9
unearthly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, strange)
8
abominable(adjective, endured)
8
disgusting(adjective, nasty, awful, grim, ugly)
8
offensive(adjective, nasty, awful, vile, vulgar)
8
unspeakable(adjective, awful, terrible, shocking, dreadful)
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