7
unholy(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
7
wicked(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
6
atrocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
dread(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
grisly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
hideous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
mind-blowing(adjective, moving, wonderful, exciting, stirring)
6
morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
awful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
5
breathtaking(adjective, moving, excitement, wonderful, beautiful)
5
deadly(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
horrific(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
horrifying(adjective, awful, terrible, shocking, striking)
5
lurid(adjective, bad, awful, strange, disgusting)
5
nightmarish(adjective, nasty, awful, terrible, unreasonable)
5
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
perishing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
5
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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