58 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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abhorrent(adjective, offensive, disgusting, tasteless)
6
awkward(adjective, difficult, slow, tricky)
6
galling(adjective, tough, severe, rough, offensive)
6
repulsive(adjective, bad, offensive, foul)
6
woeful(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy)
5
unappetizing(adjective, bad, offensive, foul)
5
vicious(adjective, hard, evil, nasty, harsh)
4
detestable(adjective, offensive, disgusting, tasteless)
3
displeasing(adjective, pain, offensive, disgusting)
3
heartbreaking(adjective, moving, sad, awful)
3
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
2
calamitous(adjective, severe, sad, awful)
2
nauseous(offensive, disgusting, tasteless, repulsive)
2
objectionable(adjective, bad, offensive, foul)
2
uninviting(pain, offensive, disgusting, tasteless)
2
unsavory(offensive, disgusting, tasteless, repulsive)
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acrimonious(adjective, hard, tough, sharp, harsh)
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brutal(adjective, tough, evil, nasty, harsh)
1
gross(adjective, bad, offensive, foul)
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icky(adjective, bad, offensive, foul)
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