100 entries under awful topic. ×

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appalling(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
8
grievous(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
8
harrowing(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
7
woeful(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
7
ghastly(adjective, bad, terrible, disgusting)
6
cruel(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
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horrendous(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
6
miserable(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
6
odious(adjective, terrible, horrible, painful)
5
atrocious(adjective, bad, terrible, disgusting)
5
damnable(adjective, bad, terrible, disgusting)
5
desperate(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
dire(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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direful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
flagrant(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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gastful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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ghastful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grisly(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grizzly(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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gruesome(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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