81 entries under afraid topic. ×

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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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desperate(adjective, intense, awful, terrible, horrible)
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direful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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bad(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, vicious)
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heinous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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monstrous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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wretched(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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dreaded(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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harrowing(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, fear)
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woeful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, miserable)
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tragic(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
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mortal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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terrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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odious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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vicious(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, horrible)
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