54 entries under awful topic. ×

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formidable(adjective, bad, heavy, fear)
9
daunting(adjective, terrible, wonderful, disgusting)
9
ghastly(adjective, fear)
9
unnerving(verb, adjective, terrible, disgusting)
8
fearful(adjective, terrible, wonderful, fear)
8
horrid(adjective, fear)
7
fearsome(adjective, wonderful, grand, shocking)
7
horrendous(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, foul)
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atrocious(adjective, evil, obscure, offensive)
5
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
5
intimidating(verb, adjective, terrible, wonderful)
4
bad(adjective, nasty, delicate, heavy)
4
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
4
hideous
2
astounding(adjective, terrible, disgusting, grand)
2
gloomy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
2
grand(wonderful, amazing, splendid, overwhelming)
2
imposing(adjective, wonderful, amazing, grand)
2
majestic(wonderful, amazing, grand, splendid)
2
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
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