69 entries under shocking topic. ×

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grisly(adjective, bad, awful, beautiful)
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grim(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
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hideous(adjective, bad, awful, vile, horrible)
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horrible(adjective, awful, beautiful, grim)
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terrible(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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horrid(adjective, nasty, awful, vile, vulgar)
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dreadful(adjective, bad, nasty, atrocious)
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lurid(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, beautiful)
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morbid(adjective, good, bad, nasty, gloomy)
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dire(adjective, awful, terrible, black)
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frightening(adjective, nasty, awful, grim)
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horrifying(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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monstrous(adjective, nasty, awful, vile, vulgar)
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ghostly(adjective, upsetting, frightening, eerie)
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unearthly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, strange)
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unspeakable(adjective, awful, terrible, dreadful)
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abhorrent(adjective, awful, grim, upsetting)
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fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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gory(adjective, bad, violent, explicit)
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cadaverous(adjective, grim, pale, upsetting)
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