- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|885
- Abbreviations|0
151 entries under awful topic. ×
| harrowing(verb, adjective, terrible, horrible) | |
| horrid(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| gruesome(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| horrific(adjective, terrible, disgusting, shocking) | |
| macabre(adjective, nasty, grim, shocking) | |
| abominable(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| dreaded(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| direful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| formidable(adjective, terrible, wonderful, disgusting) | |
| hideous(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| atrocious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| grim(adjective, tough, offensive, dark) | |
| petrifying(verb, adjective, terrible, disgusting) | |
| spine-chilling(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| unnerving(verb, adjective, terrible, disgusting) | |
| desperate(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| wicked(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| hairy(wonderful, amazing, grand, shocking) | |
| monstrous(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) |
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