- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|885
- Abbreviations|0
297 entries under adjective topic. ×
| parlous(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| perishing(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| scarey(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| splitting(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| stupefying(awful, wonderful, amazing, grand) | |
| towering(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| tragic(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| tragical(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| unearthly(awful, terrible, unreasonable, shocking) | |
| unpleasant(person, hard, severe, feelings) | |
| unspeakable | |
| upsetting(hard, severe, offensive, disgusting) | |
| very bad(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| woesome(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| worrying(hard, severe, offensive, distressing) | |
| admonishing(verb, threatening) | |
| astonishing(awful, wonderful, amazing, grand) | |
| astounding(awful, terrible, disgusting, grand) | |
| blood-curdling | |
| demoralizing(pressure, threats) |
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