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wretched(adjective, terrible, wicked, horrible, afraid)
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gruesome(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant, terrible)
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heinous(adjective, severe, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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monstrous(adjective, great, severe, nasty, offensive)
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grisly(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting, vile)
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foul(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, terrible)
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beastly(adjective, mean, rough, poor, nasty)
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execrable(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, terrible)
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offensive(adjective, bad, severe, nasty, unpleasant)
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repulsive(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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disgusting(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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loathsome(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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deplorable(adjective, bad, terrible, miserable, wicked)
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horrific(adjective, bad, nasty, terrible, fear)
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revolting(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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miserable(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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obnoxious(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, bad, obscure, unpleasant)
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evil(adjective, mean, obscure, nasty, terrible)
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grievous(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful, sickness)
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