47 entries under upsetting topic. ×

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frightening(verb, adjective, sharp, cross, awful)
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appalling(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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terrible(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, disgusting)
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horrible(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
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frightful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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shocking(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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ghastly(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, violent)
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gruesome(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, violent)
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horrendous(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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grisly(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
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awful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting, vile)
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hideous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
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horrid(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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grim(adjective, nasty, dark, unpleasant, awful)
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lurid(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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chilling(adjective, shocking, disturbing, scary)
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ghostly(adjective, shocking, frightening)
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repulsive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, foul)
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abhorrent(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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disgusting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, foul)
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