173 entries under awful topic. ×

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scary(adjective, feeling, cause, unpleasant)
40
frightening(verb, adjective, sharp, cross)
33
dreadful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
27
appalling(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
26
terrible(adjective, unpleasant, violent, disgusting)
25
horrifying(verb, adjective, wonderful, foul)
24
horrible(adjective, unpleasant, violent, terrible)
21
frightful(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
21
shocking(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
20
ghastly(adjective, bad, unpleasant, violent)
20
alarming(verb, adjective, shocking, dangerous)
19
hair-raising(adjective, bad, excitement, terrible)
19
gruesome(adjective, bad, unpleasant, violent)
19
horrendous(adjective, bad, unpleasant, terrible)
17
grisly(adjective, unpleasant, violent, terrible)
16
harrowing(verb, adjective, terrible, horrible)
15
dread(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
14
hideous(adjective, unpleasant, violent, terrible)
13
fearsome(adjective, bad, disgusting, sinful)
13
horrid(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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