80 entries under afraid topic. ×

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grisly(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, unpleasant)
50
ghastly(adjective, dull, appearance, bad, nasty)
47
hideous(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, taste)
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appalling(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
41
horrid(adjective, dull, appearance, taste, nasty)
37
horrendous(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
36
scary(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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horrible(adjective, dull, evil, unpleasant, awful)
32
frightful(adjective, appearance, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
29
dreadful(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
27
awful(adjective, bad, nasty, unpleasant, terrible)
27
shocking(adjective, appearance, bad, evil, nasty)
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monstrous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, shocking)
23
abominable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
21
dire(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, dreadful)
20
morbid(adjective, bad, taste, nasty, awful)
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terrifying(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, violent)
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atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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heinous(adjective, evil, taste, unpleasant, awful)
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