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terrible(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, disgusting)
24
horrible(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
21
shocking(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
20
ghastly(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, violent)
19
gruesome(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, violent)
17
grisly(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
14
hideous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
13
horrid(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
8
grim(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, awful)
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lurid(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
6
startling(adjective, violent, shocking, sensational)
3
gory(adjective, violent, shocking, sensational)
2
disgusting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, foul)
1
livid(awful, violent, terrible, grim, shocking)
1
offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, foul)
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revolting(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, awful)
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savage(violent, hostile, shocking, belligerent)
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ashen(awful, violent, grim, shocking)
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bloody(violent, horrible, shocking, sensational)
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deep(violent, shocking, sensational, gruesome)
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