11
macabre(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, vile)
11
repulsive(adjective, bad, pain, unpleasant, awful)
11
terrific(adjective, bad, great, tough, intense)
10
disgusting(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
9
loathsome(adjective, bad, nasty, awful, vile)
9
outrageous(adjective, expensive, high-priced, pricey, pricely)
8
abhorrent(adjective, nasty, pain, unpleasant, awful)
8
bloodcurdling(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
8
dreaded
8
formidable(adjective, bad, great, tough, fear)
8
terrifying(adjective, tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
7
abominable(adjective, horrible)
7
execrable(adjective, pain, horrible, sickening)
7
fearsome
6
not good
6
direful(adjective, fear)
6
ghoulish(adjective, awful, terrible, shocking, dreadful)
6
heinous(adjective, horrible)
6
monstrous(adjective, bad, great, nasty, awful)
6
unspeakable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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