81 entries under terrible topic. ×

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ominous(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awful)
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tough(adjective, severe, rough, nasty, harsh)
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wounding(verb, adjective, awful, cruel)
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atrocious(adjective, bad, awful, wicked)
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galling(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
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horrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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monstrous(adjective, bad, awful, wicked)
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nasty(adjective, tough, offensive, unpleasant)
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offensive(adjective, bad, severe, poor, unpleasant)
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baleful(awful, dreadful)
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disgusting(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
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formidable(adjective, bad, tough, severe, rough)
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frightful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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ghastly(bad, unpleasant, awful, shocking)
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grim(adjective, bad, tough, severe, sad)
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horrid(awful, disgusting, shocking, upsetting)
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lousy(adjective, bad, sad, awful)
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overwhelming(adjective, strong, awful, violent)
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repulsive(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
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ruinous(awful, harmful, damaging, ominous)
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