100 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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grisly(adjective, terrible, disgusting, vile)
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beastly(adjective, mean, rough, poor, nasty)
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execrable(adjective, nasty, offensive, terrible)
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offensive(adjective, bad, severe, nasty)
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repulsive(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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disgusting(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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loathsome(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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revolting(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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obnoxious(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, bad, obscure)
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wicked(adjective, mean, severe, nasty)
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fearful(adjective, good, bad, great, severe)
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nauseating(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive)
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distressing(adjective, bad, severe, sad, tender)
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abhorrent(adjective, nasty, offensive, terrible)
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cruel(adjective, mean, strong, severe, nasty)
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disagreeable(adjective, adverb, mean, nasty, tender)
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gross(adjective, mean, bad, rough, poor)
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inferior(adjective, rough, poor, nasty)
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poor(adjective, severe, rough, nasty, sad)
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