109 entries under adjective topic. ×

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ghostly(terrible, fear, unreasonable, inappropriate)
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hairy(feeling, worry, informal, awful)
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petrifying(feeling, cause, terrible, fear)
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threatening(terrible, fear, threatening)
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fearsome(feeling, cause, fear, horror)
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awful(unpleasant, terrible, fear, disgusting)
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shivery(animal, feeling, cause, fear)
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hideous(worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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grim(worry, unpleasant, awful, fear)
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intimidating(feeling, fear, scare, threatening)
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deathlike(fear, horror, dread, terror)
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shocking(feeling, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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daunting(feeling, cause, terrible, fear)
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frightful(unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
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macabre(awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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blood-curdling(feeling, cause, terrible, fear)
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heinous(unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
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formidable(feeling, cause, terrible, fear)
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cruel(unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
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morbid(awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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