26
horrible(adjective, dull, blue, evil, nasty)
26
objectionable(adjective, dull, bad, nasty, offensive)
26
unpleasant(adjective, dull, mean, hard, cool)
24
detestable(adjective, good, taste, nasty, offensive)
24
dreadful(verb, adjective, person, dull, bad)
21
execrable(adjective, taste, nasty, dislike, offensive)
21
hateful(adjective, bad, taste, nasty, offensive)
21
shocking(adjective, dull, bad, blue, evil)
21
terrible(adjective, dull, evil, nasty, offensive)
20
frightful(adjective, dull, nasty, awful, disgusting)
18
ghastly(adjective, dull, bad, nasty, offensive)
17
bad(adjective, dull, weak, evil, offensive)
17
heinous(adjective, blue, evil, taste, nasty)
16
noisome(adjective, bad, blue, taste, nasty)
16
ugly(adjective, bad, evil, offensive, unpleasant)
15
gruesome(adjective, bad, taste, awful, terrible)
15
awful(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
15
despicable(verb, adjective, good, person, evil)
14
appalling(adjective, evil, taste, dislike, base)
14
noxious(adjective, bad, evil, offensive, base)
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