90 entries under terrible topic. ×

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