28
scary(adjective, feeling, cause, fear, frightening)
9
frightening(verb, adjective, threatening, frightening, alarming)
8
alarming(verb, adjective, frightening, alarming)
6
dismaying(verb, adjective, alarming)
6
intimidating(verb, adjective, threatening, frightening)
6
startling(verb, adjective, alarming)
5
petrifying(verb, adjective, frightening)
5
spooky
4
horrifying(verb, adjective, frightening, haunting)
4
terrifying(verb, adjective, frightening)
3
appalling(adjective, disgusting, shocking, horrifying, grody)
3
discouraging
3
panicking(verb, frightening, alarming)
3
spooking(verb, haunting)
3
surprising(verb, adjective, alarming)
3
threatening(verb, threatening, frightening)
2
bulldozing(verb, threatening)
2
daunting
2
dreading
2
fearful
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