18
nasty(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, dirty)
16
disgusting(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
16
horrific(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, horrible)
16
lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
16
repulsive(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
15
terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
14
loathsome(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
13
heinous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
13
offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
13
repugnant(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
13
revolting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
13
sickening(adjective, bad, awful, grim, endured)
12
cruel(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant, awful)
12
foul(adjective, evil, nasty, plain, unpleasant)
12
nauseating(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
11
fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
11
ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, grim, shocking)
11
vicious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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