269 entries under adjective topic. ×

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horrid(unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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spooky(bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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fearful(unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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formidable(tough, awful, wonderful, grand)
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creepy(bad, nasty, awful, disgusting)
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dire(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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intimidating(verb, mean, sharp, cross)
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macabre(bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
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petrifying(verb, frightening)
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daunting(tough, awful, terrible, wonderful)
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terrific
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grim(nasty, dark, unpleasant, awful)
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horrific(tough, difficult, awful, terrible)
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spine-chilling(bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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atrocious(unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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heinous(unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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wicked(bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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abominable(unpleasant, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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deadly(awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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eerie(bad, unpleasant, awful, disgusting)
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