28 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

285
eerie(adjective, feeling, cause, extraordinary)
146
horrendous(adjective, feeling, awful, terrible)
140
dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
128
ghastly(adjective, worry, awful, terrible)
126
gruesome(adjective, worry, awful, terrible)
92
appalling(adjective, feeling, cause, worry)
92
terrifying(adjective, person, place, feeling, cause)
69
fearful(adjective, animal, awful, terrible)
62
grisly(adjective, worry, awful, terrible)
46
awful(adjective, terrible, fear, disgusting)
42
hideous(adjective, worry, awful, terrible)
42
grim(adjective, worry, awful, fear)
38
shocking(adjective, feeling, awful, terrible)
36
frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
33
heinous(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
32
cruel(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
32
nasty(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
30
abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
30
beastly(adjective, awful, terrible, fear)
28
loathsome(adjective, nasty, awful, fear)
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