22 entries under grim topic. ×

146
horrendous(adjective, feeling, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
140
dreadful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
128
ghastly(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
126
gruesome(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
123
hair-raising(adjective, feeling, cause, awful, terrible)
92
appalling(adjective, feeling, cause, worry, unpleasant)
92
terrifying(adjective, person, place, feeling, cause)
69
fearful(adjective, animal, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
62
grisly(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
46
awful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, fear, disgusting)
42
hideous(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
38
shocking(adjective, feeling, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
28
loathsome(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, fear)
27
lurid(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, fear)
25
horrid(adjective, worry, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
23
obnoxious(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, fear)
22
detestable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, fear)
22
disgusting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, fear)
22
scandalous(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, fear)
20
horrible(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, fear)
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