8
fateful(adjective, black, grave, warn, unfortunate)
8
flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
8
foul(adjective, endured, inexpedience)
8
hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
8
repulsive(adjective, awful, endured)
8
vicious(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, horrible)
8
vile(adjective, endured)
7
cataclysmic(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, painful)
7
depressing(adjective, dull, dark, awful, terrible)
7
drastic(adjective, severe, extreme, crucial, urgent)
7
fatal(adjective, sad, heavy, painful, suffering)
7
fierce(adjective, terrible, ominous)
7
foreboding(adjective, black, warning, threatening, menacing)
7
ill-boding(adjective, black, warning, threatening, menacing)
7
instant(adjective, prompt, big, important, extreme)
7
lamentable(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, wretched)
7
loathsome(adjective, endured)
7
rotten(adjective, endured, inexpedience)
7
spine-chilling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
7
unpleasant(adjective, tender, awful, vicious, raw)
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