50 entries under atrocious topic. ×

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horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, foul, shocking)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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evil(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, dirty)
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odious(adjective, evil, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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repellent(adjective, dull, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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macabre(adjective, bad, nasty, shocking)
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obnoxious(verb, adjective, person, nasty, offensive)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, bad, obscure, unpleasant)
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formidable(adjective, great, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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grim(adjective, bad, sad, pain, offensive)
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outrageous(adjective, severe, evil, nasty, dislike)
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gross(adjective, rough, poor, nasty, informal)
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cruel(adjective, evil, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
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lousy(adjective, evil, rough, poor, sad)
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shameful(adjective, severe, dislike, unpleasant, awful)
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vicious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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detestable(adjective, evil, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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lurid(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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scandalous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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infamous(adjective, evil, terrible, wicked, immoral)
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