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fearsome(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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horrid(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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spooky(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
11
formidable(adjective, tough, awful, wonderful, grand)
10
creepy(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, disgusting)
10
dire(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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intimidating(verb, adjective, mean, sharp, cross)
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macabre(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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petrifying(verb, adjective, frightening)
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daunting(adjective, tough, awful, terrible, wonderful)
9
terrific
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grim(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, awful)
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horrific(adjective, tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
8
spine-chilling(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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atrocious(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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heinous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
7
wicked(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
6
abominable(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
6
deadly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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