62 entries under ominous topic. ×

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woeful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, miserable)
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baleful(adjective, dark, awful, terrible, gloomy)
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menacing(adjective, tough, difficult, shocking, black)
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redoubtable(adjective, tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
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terrific(adjective, pain, terrible, fear)
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unfortunate(adjective, severe, terrible, miserable, doomed)
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inauspicious(adjective, miserable, black, unfortunate, doomed)
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portentous(adjective, terrible, fear, black, warn)
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unlucky(adjective, wretched, black, grave, warn)
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dismal(adjective, dull, dark, awful, terrible)
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gloomy(adjective, dull, dark, awful, terrible)
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ruinous(adjective, awful, terrible, painful, suffering)
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fateful(adjective, black, grave, warn, unfortunate)
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cataclysmic(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, painful)
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depressing(adjective, dull, dark, awful, terrible)
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fierce(adjective, terrible)
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foreboding(adjective, black, warning, threatening, menacing)
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ill-boding(adjective, black, warning, threatening, menacing)
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lamentable(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable, wretched)
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apocalyptic(adjective, ugly, aggressive, warn, luck)
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