80 entries under afraid topic. ×

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hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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hideous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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woeful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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deadly(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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spine-chilling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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atrocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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gastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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ghastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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grizzly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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grueling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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hair raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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nasty(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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perishing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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terrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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beastly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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