180 entries under awful topic. ×

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morbid(adjective, bad, taste, nasty)
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lurid(adjective, bad, evil, taste, unpleasant)
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terrifying(adjective, bad, unpleasant, violent)
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loathsome(adjective, bad, evil, nasty, unpleasant)
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repugnant(adjective, bad, taste, terrible)
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revolting(adjective, taste, nasty, unpleasant)
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atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, terrible)
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foul(adjective, taste, terrible, endured)
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disgusting(adjective, mean, nasty, unpleasant)
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fearful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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ghoulish(adjective, taste, terrible, hideous)
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heinous(adjective, evil, taste, unpleasant)
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nasty(adjective, taste, unpleasant, terrible)
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offensive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
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sickening(adjective, bad, taste, terrible)
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frightening(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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nauseating(adjective, taste, terrible, endured)
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odious(adjective, taste, terrible, horrible)
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sick(adjective, bad, informal, disgusting)
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vile(adjective, taste, nasty, unpleasant)
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