199 entries under awful topic. ×

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flagitious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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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)
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vicious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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creepy(adjective, evil, nasty, informal, dislike)
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sad(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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terrific(adjective, great, tough, pain, intense)
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flagrant(adjective, shame, terrible, horrible)
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hellish(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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morbid(adjective, bad, nasty, terrible)
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objectionable(adjective, dull, nasty, unpleasant)
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abysmal(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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damnable(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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disastrous(adjective, severe, terrible, extreme)
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unholy(adjective, severe, dislike, unpleasant)
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calamitous(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
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deadly(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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detestable(adjective, evil, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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nightmarish(adjective, nasty, terrible, disturbing)
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