75 entries under awful topic. ×

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overwhelming(adjective, great, tough, grand)
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horrifying(adjective, terrible, wonderful, grand)
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grisly(adjective, appearance, terrible, shocking)
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gruesome(adjective, appearance, terrible, shocking)
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astonishing(adjective, wonderful, amazing, grand)
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astounding(adjective, great, terrible, grand)
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hairy(adjective, bad, severe, rough, difficult)
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horrendous(adjective, bad, terrible, shocking)
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hair-raising(adjective, terrible, shocking, dreadful)
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hideous(adjective, bad, terrible, disgusting)
3
horrid(appearance, terrible, fear, disgusting)
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mean(adjective, bad, severe, rough, nasty)
3
mind-blowing(wonderful, amazing, grand, splendid)
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distressing(adjective, bad, tough, severe, rough)
2
ghoulish(terrible, dreadful)
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grievous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, unpleasant)
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lurid(adjective, terrible, shocking, dreadful)
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macabre(terrible, shocking, dreadful, upsetting)
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morbid(terrible, shocking, dreadful, upsetting)
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moving(adjective, wonderful, amazing, grand)
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