61 entries under dreadful topic. ×

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loathsome(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
13
heinous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
13
atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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revolting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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cruel(adjective, appearance, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, grim, shocking)
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abhorrent(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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bad(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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repellent(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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unspeakable(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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vile(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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beastly(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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eerie(adjective, mean, nasty, dark, unpleasant)
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execrable(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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formidable(adjective, appearance, awful, terrible, shocking)
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redoubtable(adjective, awful, terrible, strange)
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obnoxious(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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unbearable(adjective, unpleasant, awful, disgusting, vile)
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