apprehension
nounAn uneasy expectation that something unpleasant may happen.
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adjectiveWorried that something unpleasant may happen.
cloy
verbTo become tiresome or unpleasant through an excess of something initially pleasing.
euphemistically
adverbUsing a milder expression in place of one considered unpleasant or blunt.
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exacerbation
nounA worsening of an existing problem or unpleasant condition.
inclement
adjectiveUnpleasantly harsh, especially of weather.
ominous
adjectiveSuggesting that something unpleasant may happen.
Suggesting trouble
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