harrowing

dreadful

ˈdrɛdfʊl
ˈdrɛdf(ə)l

adjective

causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

there’s been a dreadful accident

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distresses

dɪˈstrɛs

verb

cause (someone) anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

I didn’t mean to distress you

cause anguish to,cause suffering to,pain,upset,make miserable,make wretched,grieve,sadden,trouble,worry,bother,arouse anxiety in,perturb,disturb,disquiet,agitate,vex,harrow,torment,torture,afflict,rack,curse,oppress,plague,dog,cut up,upsetting,worrying,affecting,painful,traumatic,agonizing,harrowing,tormenting,sad,saddening,pitiful,heartbreaking,heart-rending,tragic,haunting,disturbing,concerning,unsettling,disquieting,shocking,alarming,gut-wrenching,distressful

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direst

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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direr

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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dire

ˈdʌɪə

adjective

extremely serious or urgent.

misuse of drugs can have dire consequences

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creepy

ˈkriːpi

adjective

causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.

the creepy feelings one often gets in a strange house

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creepiest

ˈkriːpi

adjective

causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.

the creepy feelings one often gets in a strange house

frightening,scaring,terrifying,hair-raising,spine-chilling,blood-curdling,chilling,petrifying,alarming,shocking,harrowing,horrifying,horrific,horrible,awful,nightmarish,macabre,ghostly,disturbing,eerie,sinister,weird,menacing,ominous,threatening,eldritch,spooky,freaky,scary,hairy

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creepier

ˈkriːpi

adjective

causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease.

the creepy feelings one often gets in a strange house

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appalling

/əˈpɔlɪŋ/

adjective

Causing shock or dismay; horrific.

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agonizing

/ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Causing great physical or mental pain.

an agonizing death

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agonising

/ˈaɡənʌɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Causing great physical or mental pain.

an agonizing death

excruciating,harrowing,racking,painful,acute,severe,intense,extreme,grievous,hellish,killing,searing,torturous,tormenting,piercing

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