82 entries under awful topic. ×

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gruesome(adjective, bad, disgusting, horrible)
34
ghastly(adjective, bad, disgusting, horrible)
28
grisly(adjective, bad, beautiful, shocking)
23
grim(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
22
hideous(adjective, bad, vile, horrible)
21
horrible(adjective, beautiful, grim, shocking)
21
terrible(adjective, grim, shocking, atrocious)
20
horrendous(adjective, bad, disgusting, sinful)
20
horrid(adjective, nasty, vile, vulgar)
19
frightful(adjective, nasty, vile, vulgar)
18
lurid(adjective, bad, disgusting, beautiful)
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dire(adjective, terrible, shocking, black)
14
shocking(adjective, bad, nasty, vile)
14
sick(adjective, good, bad, disgusting)
13
appalling(adjective, terrible, grim, ugly)
13
creepy(adjective, bad, nasty, disgusting)
13
frightening(adjective, nasty, grim, shocking)
13
horrifying(adjective, grim, shocking, atrocious)
12
eerie(adjective, bad, disgusting, black)
11
monstrous(adjective, nasty, vile, vulgar)
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