9
unpleasant(adjective, dull, nasty, awful, terrible)
8
distasteful(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
8
disturbing(verb, adjective, severe, offensive, awful)
8
formidable(adjective, appearance, bad, great, unpleasant)
8
grotesque(adjective, bad, ugliness, bad feelings)
8
jarring(adjective, verb, displeasing)
8
jolting(verb, adjective, surprising)
8
reprehensible(adjective, nasty, rude, unpleasant, awful)
8
sensational(adjective, amazing, striking, explicit, exaggerated)
8
unbearable(adjective, severe, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
8
ungodly(adjective, offensive, rude, unpleasant, awful)
8
unholy(adjective, dislike, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
8
vicious(adjective, evil, unpleasant, base, awful)
7
blatant(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
7
damnable(adjective, awful, terrible, wicked, horrible)
7
dark
7
desperate(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
7
distressing(adjective, bad, offensive, awful, terrible)
7
extreme(adjective, great, severe, awful, serious)
7
gorgonian(adjective, dull, disgusting, ugly, bad-looking)
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