136 entries under terrible topic. ×

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deplorable(adjective, miserable, wretched, shameful)
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tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, fear)
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woeful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, miserable)
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baleful(adjective, dark, awful, gloomy)
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horrific(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant, awful)
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lurid(adjective, awful, shocking, black)
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redoubtable(adjective, tough, difficult, awful)
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terrific(adjective, pain, fear, ominous)
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tragic(adjective, bad, awful, horrible)
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unfortunate(adjective, severe, miserable, doomed)
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mortal(adjective, awful, horrible, afraid)
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portentous(adjective, fear, black, warn)
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terrifying(adjective, awful, horrible, afraid)
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dismal(adjective, dull, dark, awful)
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gloomy(adjective, dull, dark, awful)
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morbid(adjective, awful, horrible, afraid)
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odious(adjective, awful, horrible, afraid)
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ruinous(adjective, awful, painful, suffering)
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unspeakable(adjective, bad, awful, foul)
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flagrant(adjective, awful, horrible, afraid)
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