106 entries under shocking topic. ×

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monstrous(adjective, bad, great, evil, awful)
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frightening(adjective, strong, severe, intense, awful)
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nauseating(adjective, dull, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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abhorrent(adjective, dull, bad, nasty, offensive)
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macabre(adjective, awful, grim, atrocious)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, disgusting)
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severe(adjective, appearance, bad, hard, great)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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extreme(adjective, bad, strong, great, severe)
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repellent(adjective, dull, evil, nasty, offensive)
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sickening(adjective, dull, unpleasant, disgusting, horrible)
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distressing(adjective, severe, difficult, sad, tender)
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fearful(adjective, good, bad, great, severe)
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formidable(adjective, appearance, bad, great, nasty)
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fearsome(adjective, awful, wonderful, fear, grand)
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painful(adjective, severe, harsh, tender, intense)
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violent(adjective, strong, hard, severe, rough)
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grim(adjective, appearance, sad, offensive, unhappy)
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lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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intense(adjective, strong, great, severe, big)
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