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horrid(adjective, pain, fear, horrible, expensive)
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hideous(adjective, bad, horrible, expensive, high-priced)
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dreadful(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, fear)
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awful(adjective, bad, nasty, terrible, fear)
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horrendous(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, rotten)
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horrible(adjective, great, evil, pain, awful)
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gruesome(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
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ghastly(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
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appalling(adjective, bad, great, awful, terrible)
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atrocious(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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terrible(adjective, great, tough, nasty, awful)
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grisly(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, horrible)
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shocking(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, fear)
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dire(adjective, tough, difficult, unpleasant, awful)
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grim(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, terrible)
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horrifying(adjective, evil, pain, awful, terrible)
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dread(noun, adjective, fear)
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fearful(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, fear)
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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting, shocking)
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frightful(adjective, nasty, awful, terrible, vile)
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