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beastly(adjective, mean, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
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horrific(adjective, great, evil, pain, awful)
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macabre(adjective, awful, beautiful, grim, shocking)
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wretched(adjective, evil, offensive, unpleasant, base)
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evil(adjective, mean, blue, nasty, offensive)
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rotten(adjective, mean, severe, nasty, offensive)
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terrifying(adjective, unpleasant, awful, violent, terrible)
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ugly(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, base)
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cruel(adjective, mean, strong, severe, evil)
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fearful(adjective, good, great, unpleasant, awful)
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grim(adjective, dull, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
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harrowing(adjective, awful, terrible, afraid, endured)
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deplorable(adjective, offensive, awful, terrible, miserable)
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dread(noun, adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
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gross(adjective, blue, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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lurid(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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outrageous(adjective, bad, blue, evil, nasty)
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wicked(adjective, mean, blue, evil, offensive)
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grievous(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disagreeable)
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vicious(adjective, mean, strong, severe, evil)
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