22 entries under terrible topic. ×

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shocking(verb, adjective, characteristic, offensive, awful)
25
awe-inspiring(adjective, characteristic, awful, wonderful)
20
dreadful(adjective, awful, fear, horrible)
15
awful(adjective, bad, awful, fear)
15
dire(adjective, awful, fear, shocking)
12
frightful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, foul)
12
horrible(adjective, awful, fear, foul)
9
daunting(adjective, awful, wonderful, disgusting)
9
unnerving(verb, adjective, awful, disgusting)
8
fearful(adjective, awful, wonderful, fear)
7
horrendous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, foul)
6
chilling(adjective, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
5
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awful)
5
intimidating(verb, adjective, awful, wonderful)
4
bad(adjective, nasty, delicate, awful, heavy)
4
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
2
astounding(adjective, awful, disgusting, grand)
2
gloomy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awful)
2
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awful)
1
mean(awful, wonderful, disgusting, grand)
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