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Adjective

Causing dismay, horror, or revulsion

Characterized by low quality or standard

Causing great public interest and excitement

Present participle for to fill with horror

Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

Present participle for to shock or be shocked by improper behaviour

Present participle for to deter or cause to feel fear, especially by threats of violence

Present participle for to mentally worry or torment

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Adjective

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Causing dismay, horror, or revulsion

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavory^US

unsavoury^UK

unfavorable^US

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

humourless^UK

humorless^US

gruelling^UK

grueling^US

too horrible for words

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

gray^US

grey^UK

like the back end of a bus

colourful^UK

colorful^US

with a heart of stone

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“The female escaped but the male deer suffered appalling injuries as it tried to get away from the crowds of jeering onlookers.”

Adjective

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Characterized by low quality or standard

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

fetid^US

foetid^UK

leaving much to be desired

meagre^UK

meager^US

strictly for the birds

unfavorable^US

unable to do something for toffee

flavorless^US

flavourless^UK

sombre^UK

somber^US

ill-favored^US

not quite the done thing

unable to do something to save one's life

that dare not speak its name

craptacular

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“The story is part love story, part comedy of self-justification, and part a chronicle of an appalling crime.”

Adjective

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Causing great public interest and excitement

coloured^UK

colored^US

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Verb

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Present participle for to fill with horror

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

scaring the bejesus out of

making one's hair stand on end

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

making one's blood run cold

scaring someone out of their wits

putting the fear of God into

throwing off balance

scaring the pants off

throwing into a panic

throwing into a blue funk

putting off

scaring the living daylights out of

making one's flesh creep

frightening out of your wits

enthralling

giving a turn

frightening the living daylights out of

setting someone back on their heels

giving someone goose pimples

giving one the creeps

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

stopping someone in their tracks

springing on

striking fear into

making someone shake in their shoes

scaring the hell out of

scaring the pants off of

frightening the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

sending into a cold sweat

scaring the life out of

making someone jump out of their skin

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

throwing into a fright

chilling to the marrow

scaring someone half to death

filling with consternation

flummoxing

throwing into a tizzy

tyrannizing^US

victimizing^US

making it hot for someone

putting the frighteners on

striking terror in

victimising^UK

making things hot for someone

tyrannising^UK

making someone want to throw up

making someone feel nauseous

making sick

turning off

making your gorge rise

hitting like ton of bricks

raising someone's eyebrows

taking the wind out of your sails

completely surprising

shaking out of your complacency

scaring the daylights out of

putting someone off their stroke

posing

wildering

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

setting someone thinking

putting out of countenance

trying

putting someone off their stride

ticking off

causing someone to lose their composure

hurting somebody's feelings

balking^US

baulking^UK

making self-conscious

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

boggling the mind of

pulling the rug from under

making your head spin

messing with one's head

cutting to the quick

knocking the stuffing out of

making a scene

pulling the rug out from under

beleaguering

wringing

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

knocking the wind out of

harshing one's mellow

pushing the buttons of

causing discomfort to

dishonoring^US

making someone eat humble pie

getting one's comeuppance

taking down a peg

putting to shame

taking down

upsetting the applecart

making someone fed up

harshing someone's mellow

giving someone the blues

bringing tears to your eyes

dampening spirits

bearing down

breaking someone's heart

dashing hopes

dulling

keeping under

throwing into confusion

raveling^US

ravelling^UK

throwing into disorder

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“The cloud crowned cliff did not appall my high-reaching eye.”

Verb

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Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

Verb

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Present participle for to shock or be shocked by improper behaviour

Verb

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Present participle for to deter or cause to feel fear, especially by threats of violence

Verb

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Present participle for to mentally worry or torment

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