80 entries under afraid topic. ×

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monstrous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
9
abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
9
heinous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
8
grueling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
8
sad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
8
woeful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
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atrocious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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bad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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nasty(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tragic(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
7
vicious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
5
dread(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
5
fearful(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
5
hellish(adjective, difficult, awful, terrible, horrible)
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flagitious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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hair-raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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wicked(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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abysmal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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almighty(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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