80 entries under afraid topic. ×

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sad(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
38
miserable(adjective, upset, dull, mean, bad)
29
wretched(adjective, happy, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
25
grievous(adjective, mean, poor, low, happy)
14
tragic(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, awful)
12
appalling(adjective, sad, awful, terrible, horrible)
12
dire(adjective, unpleasant, awful, terrible, miserable)
11
awful(adjective, sad, offensive, unhappy, unpleasant)
11
execrable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
9
cruel(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, awful)
9
dreadful(adjective, sad, awful, terrible, horrible)
9
flagrant(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
9
odious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
9
woesome(adjective, sad, unhappy, dark, unpleasant)
8
abominable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
8
bad(adjective, low, sad, offensive, unhappy)
8
horrid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
8
shocking(adjective, sad, awful, terrible, horrible)
7
desperate(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
7
direful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
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