162 entries under awful topic. ×

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scary(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
43
gruesome(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, unpleasant)
40
ghastly(adjective, appearance, bad, nasty, unpleasant)
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horrid(adjective, appearance, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
34
hideous(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, nasty)
32
appalling(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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frightful(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant)
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horrible(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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dreadful(adjective, bad, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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grim(adjective, appearance, bad, unpleasant)
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shocking(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, nasty)
25
macabre(adjective, bad, beautiful, shocking)
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abominable(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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horrendous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
23
terrible(adjective, appearance, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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dire(adjective, terrible, horrible, fearful)
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monstrous(adjective, evil, terrible, horrible)
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horrifying(adjective, grim, shocking, atrocious)
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morbid(adjective, bad, nasty, terrible)
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nasty(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
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