80 entries under afraid topic. ×

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scary(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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horrible(adjective, good, evil, offensive, unpleasant)
39
gruesome(adjective, bad, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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dreadful(adjective, good, evil, offensive, unpleasant)
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frightful(adjective, good, evil, unpleasant, awful)
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hideous(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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appalling(adjective, good, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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horrid(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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awful(adjective, good, bad, offensive, unpleasant)
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atrocious(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
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ghastly(adjective, good, bad, unpleasant, awful)
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grisly(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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monstrous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, shocking)
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shocking(adjective, good, evil, offensive, unpleasant)
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dire(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, shocking)
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abominable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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dread(noun, adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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fearful(adjective, good, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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terrifying(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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