Adjectives of Fear and Anxiety

disturbing

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/dɪs.tɜr.bɪng/ or /dis.tēr.bing/

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causing a strong feeling of worry or discomfort

troubling

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/trə.bə.lɪng/ or /trē.bē.ling/

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making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

threatening

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/θrɛ.tə.nɪng/ or /thre.tē.ning/

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causing or showing a potential for harm or danger, often in a way that makes someone feel scared

intimidating

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/ɪn.tɪ.mɪ.deɪ.tɪng/ or /in.ti.mi.dei.ting/

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causing feelings of fear, unease, or worry in others

horrifying

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/hɔ.rə.faɪɪng/ or /haw.rē.faiing/

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causing intense fear, shock, or disgust due to being extremely disturbing or frightening

chilling

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/ʧɪ.lɪng/ or /chi.ling/

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causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

worrying

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/wɜ.riɪng/ or /vē.riing/

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creating a sense of unease or distress about potential negative outcomes

menacing

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/mɛ.nə.sɪng/ or /me.nē.sing/

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appearing threatening or dangerous

harrowing

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/hɛ.roʊɪng/ or /he.roooing/

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extremely distressing or traumatic, causing intense emotional pain or suffering

stressful

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/strɛs.fəl/ or /stres.fēl/

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causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

creepy

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/kri.pi/ or /kri.pi/

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strange or unnatural in a way that might cause uneasiness or slight fear

scary

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/skɛ.ri/ or /ske.ri/

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making us feel fear

fearsome

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/fɪr.sʌm/ or /fir.sam/

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intimidating or frightening in appearance or nature

horrendous

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/hɔ.rɛn.dəs/ or /haw.ren.dēs/

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causing intense shock, fear, or disgust

horrific

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/hɔ.rɪ.fɪk/ or /haw.ri.fik/

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causing intense fear, shock, or disgust

spooky

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/spu.ki/ or /spoo.ki/

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unsettling in a way that causes feelings of fear or unease

ominous

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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

eerie

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/ɪ.ri/ or /i.ri/

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inspiring a sense of fear or unease

unsettling

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/ən.sɛ.tə.lɪng/ or /ēn.se.tē.ling/

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causing feelings of unease, discomfort, or anxiety