162 entries under awful topic. ×

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disgusting(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
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horrific(adjective, bad, nasty, horrible)
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lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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repulsive(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, violent, terrible)
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loathsome(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant)
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heinous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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frightening(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
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repugnant(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant)
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revolting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
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sickening(adjective, bad, grim, endured)
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cruel(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant)
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foul(adjective, evil, nasty, plain, unpleasant)
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nauseating(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, terrible)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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ghoulish(adjective, terrible, grim, shocking)
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vicious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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abhorrent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
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