6
awesome(adjective, great, excellent, superb, wonderful)
6
dazzling(adjective, great, excellent, powerful, superb)
6
dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
6
jolting(verb, adjective, surprising)
6
remarkable(adjective, great, excellent, extraordinary, unusual)
6
scaring(verb, alarming)
6
terrifying(adjective, violent, shocking, explicit, sensational)
5
dramatic(adjective, moving, affected, exciting, melodramatic)
5
fun(great, excellent, superb, super, groovy)
5
handsome(great, excellent, extraordinary, superb, super)
5
impressive(great, excellent, extraordinary, unusual, superb)
5
lurid(adjective, amazing, shocking, striking, explicit)
5
outstanding(adjective, great, excellent, unusual, superb)
5
phenomenal(adjective, great, excellent, extraordinary, unusual)
4
attractive(great, excellent, powerful, superb, super)
4
brilliant(adjective, great, excellent, superb, marvelous)
4
cute(great, excellent, superb, super, groovy)
4
different(adjective, separate, special, distinct, novel)
4
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
4
electrifying(adjective, extraordinary, powerful, wonderful, affected)
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