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unsatisfactory(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
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woeful(adjective, sad, offensive, unhappy, unpleasant)
9
awesome(adjective, feature, impression, awe, obsolete)
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awfully(adverb, big, well, very, really)
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calamitous(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
9
damnable(adjective, nasty, terrible, disgusting, vicious)
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disastrous(adjective, severe, sad, unhappy, terrible)
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disgraceful(adjective, sad, unhappy, negative, vile)
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egregious
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fearsome(adjective, wonderful, amazing, grand, shocking)
9
grim(adjective, sad, offensive, unhappy, unpleasant)
8
contemptible(adjective, vile, wicked, useless, wretched)
8
creepy(adjective, nasty, terrible, foul, vile)
8
desperate(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
8
eye-opening(adjective, astonishing, amazing, shocking, astounding)
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fierce(adjective, great, tough, violent, terrible)
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hellish(adjective, bad, offensive, terrible, foul)
8
intense(adjective, strong, great, severe, violent)
8
mortal(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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noisome(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, foul)
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