spooky -
An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
Eric regretted his ghost-hunting expedition with friends because he felt cold shivers when they went into the spooky old building.
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terrifying -
Very frightening and causing extreme fear.
I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.
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gasp -
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment
Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
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dread -
Great fear or apprehension
Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.
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timid -
Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened
Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.
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nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
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dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
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harrowing -
Intensely distressing
Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.
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wary -
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
After having almost drowned, Kyle was very wary about going swimming when he went with his friends to the beach.
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alarming -
Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.
Starting in 2014 there was an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths in the US peaking to over 73,000 deaths in 2023.
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horrified -
Filled with horror or shock.
She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.
