78 entries under afraid topic. ×

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appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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tragical(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, awful)
8
woeful(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, awful)
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woesome(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, awful)
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terrifying(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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ghastly(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
6
grievous(adjective, sad, sorrow, awful, depression)
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gruesome(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
5
hair-raising(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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horrendous(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
5
miserable(adjective, sad, sorrow, awful, depression)
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shocking(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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spine-chilling(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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tragic(adjective, sad, sorrow, awful, depression)
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unholy(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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wicked(adjective, bad, awful, terrible, disgusting)
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nasty(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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abysmal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
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