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58 entries under unpleasant topic. ×
| vicious(adjective, wicked, painful) | |
| disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| hideous(adjective, bad, awful, terrible) | |
| galling(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh) | |
| horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting) | |
| nasty(adjective, tough, offensive, terrible) | |
| offensive(adjective, bad, severe, poor) | |
| awkward(adjective, hard, rough, difficult) | |
| disgusting(adjective, offensive, awful, terrible) | |
| frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting) | |
| ghastly(bad, awful, terrible, shocking) | |
| merciless(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult) | |
| repulsive(adjective, offensive, awful, terrible) | |
| rotten(adjective, bad, poor, sad, offensive) | |
| ruthless(adjective, harsh, cruel, vicious) | |
| brutal(adjective, tough, harsh, cruel) | |
| complicated(adjective, tough, rough, difficult) | |
| displeasing(adjective, bad, poor, offensive) | |
| distasteful(adjective, hard, severe, tender, offensive) | |
| horrific(bad, awful, terrible, disgusting) |
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