89 entries under awful topic. ×

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sad(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
29
grievous(adjective, bad, severe, sad, sorrow)
25
woeful(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow)
23
miserable(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow)
17
appalling(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
15
dreadful(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
14
dire(adjective, bad, terrible, property)
13
tragical(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression)
13
wretched(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
11
shocking(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
11
terrible(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy)
10
distressing(adjective, bad, terrible, wretched)
10
pitiful(adjective, bad, sad, terrible)
9
upsetting(adjective, terrible, dreadful, distressing)
8
deadly(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
8
harrowing(adjective, bad, terrible, horrible)
8
horrible(adjective, terrible, afraid)
7
horrendous(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
atrocious(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
grim(adjective, bad, sad, terrible)
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