12
horrific(adjective, bad, great, awful, terrible)
12
macabre(adjective, awful, terrible, grim, ugly)
12
woeful(adjective, sad, awful, terrible, horrible)
11
flagitious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
11
hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, unreasonable)
11
miserable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
11
sad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
11
spine-chilling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
11
ungodly(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
10
deplorable(adjective, sad, awful, terrible, grim)
10
desperate(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
10
formidable(adjective, bad, great, tough, fear)
10
rotten(adjective, bad, severe, nasty, terrible)
10
unholy(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
9
damnable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
dreaded(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
evil(adjective, awful, terrible, foul, disgusting)
9
gastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
ghastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
grizzly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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