79 entries under afraid topic. ×

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dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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horrendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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dire(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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awful(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible)
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horrible(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
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appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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dreaded(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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direful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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ghastly(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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terrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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grisly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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gruesome(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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horrid(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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shocking(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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hideous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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atrocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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