60 entries under dreadful topic. ×

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eerie(adjective, bad, unpleasant, sorrow, awful)
8
abhorrent(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
8
unspeakable(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
7
loathsome(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
7
terrifying(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
6
abominable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
6
fearful(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, strange)
6
heinous(adjective, evil, taste, unpleasant, awful)
6
obnoxious(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
6
repulsive(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
4
bad(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
4
unbearable(adjective, unpleasant, awful, disgusting, vile)
2
atrocious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
2
detestable(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
2
disagreeable(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
2
execrable(adjective, taste, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
2
formidable(awful, terrible, shocking, upsetting)
2
redoubtable(awful, terrible, strange, horrifying)
2
unearthly(awful, terrible, strange, shocking)
2
unholy(adjective, bad, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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