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cruel(adjective, appearance, evil, sad, unhappy)
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direful(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
10
disagreeable(adjective, dull, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
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dread(adjective, awful, terrible, fear, horrible)
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evil(adjective, blue, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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execrable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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morbid(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tragic(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, horrible)
10
unbecoming(adjective, dull, disgusting, ugly, disrepute)
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objectionable(adjective, dull, nasty, unpleasant, awful)
9
contemptible(adjective, evil, vile, shameful, dishonorable)
9
deplorable(adjective, awful, terrible, extreme, grim)
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enormous(adjective, right, awful, terrible, horrible)
9
flagitious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
hair-raising(adjective, excitement, awful, terrible, horrible)
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obscene(adjective, offensive, rude, coarse, usual)
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painful(adjective, sad, offensive, awful, terrible)
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sad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
9
terrific(adjective, bad, great, tough, pain)
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tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, fear)
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