179 entries under awful topic. ×

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unspeakable(adjective, mean, bad, unpleasant)
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beastly(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, violent)
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grim(adjective, appearance, pain, unpleasant)
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harrowing(adjective, pain, terrible, horrible)
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terrific(adjective, great, tough, pain, offensive)
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wicked(adjective, offensive, terrible, dirty)
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horrific(adjective, nasty, terrible, vile)
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morbid(adjective, nasty, terrible, gloomy)
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vicious(adjective, evil, nasty, violent)
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dread(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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odious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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cruel(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant)
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wretched(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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creepy(adjective, terrible, dirty, gloom)
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extreme(adjective, great, severe, offensive)
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gross(adjective, nasty, terrible, vile)
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obnoxious(adjective, appearance, nasty, dislike, unpleasant)
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evil(adjective, dirty, gloom, badly)
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flagitious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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