- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|885
- Abbreviations|0
151 entries under awful topic. ×
| scary(adjective, feeling, cause, terrible) | |
| terrifying(verb, adjective, sharp, cross) | |
| dreadful(adjective, terrible, horrible, amazing) | |
| frightful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| ghastly(adjective, terrible, horrible, unreasonable) | |
| appalling(adjective, terrible, horrible, unreasonable) | |
| horrible(adjective, strong, severe, intense) | |
| shocking(verb, adjective, terrible, horrible) | |
| alarming(verb, adjective, offensive, upsetting) | |
| horrifying(verb, adjective, wonderful, foul) | |
| fearful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| dire(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| horrendous(adjective, terrible, horrible, shocking) | |
| terrible(adjective, strong, severe, intense) | |
| fearsome(adjective, wonderful, grand, shocking) | |
| dread(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| daunting(adjective, person, dark, feelings) | |
| intimidating(verb, adjective, mean, sharp, cross) | |
| grisly(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| hair-raising(adjective, excitement, terrible, horrible) |
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