5
eerie(adjective, awful, terrible, black, dreadful)
5
execrable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
gastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
ghastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
grizzly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
gross(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
grueling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
hair raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
harmful(adjective, severe, awful, terrible, dreadful)
5
harsh(adjective, endured)
5
helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
ill-omened(adjective, black, warning, threatening, unfavorable)
5
importunate(adjective, firm, prompt, important, fast)
5
nightmarish(adjective, endured, frightening)
5
obnoxious(adjective, endured)
5
outrageous
5
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
regrettable(adjective, wrong, terrible, miserable, wretched)
5
revolting(adjective, fear, endured)
5
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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