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dread(noun, adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, fear)
15
abysmal(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, horrible)
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alarming(adjective, awful, frightful)
15
disgusting(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, base)
15
grievous(adjective, severe, awful, terrible, horrible)
15
tragic(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
15
wicked(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
15
wretched(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
14
abhorrent(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
14
gross(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
14
loathsome(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, base)
14
obnoxious(adjective, taste, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
14
repugnant(adjective, evil, taste, dislike, base)
14
vicious(adjective, evil, base, awful, terrible)
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flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grim(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, unpleasant)
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lurid(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
morbid(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, horrible)
12
hellish(adjective, taste, awful, terrible, horrible)
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