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401 entries under adjective topic. ×
| prickling(sharp, stinging, smarting) | |
| torturing(severe, shocking, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| tragic(bad, catastrophic) | |
| unacceptable(pain, endured) | |
| unappetizing(bad, offensive, unpleasant, foul) | |
| vicious(hard, evil, nasty, harsh) | |
| vile(endured, inexpedience) | |
| worrisome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing) | |
| appalling | |
| detestable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless) | |
| dismaying(hard, severe, offensive, shocking) | |
| evil(nasty, harsh, vicious, wicked) | |
| exacting(tough, severe, harsh, heavy) | |
| fearful | |
| fierce(severe, evil, sharp, nasty) | |
| foul(bad, offensive, revolting, horrid) | |
| miserable(sad, unhappy, wretched, anguished) | |
| nauseating(bad, offensive, foul, revolting) | |
| nettlesome | |
| noxious(bad, offensive, foul, revolting) |
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