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| appealing(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| distressing(mean, moving, low, sad) | |
| dolorous | |
| expressive(strong, moving, difficult, sad) | |
| heart-piercing(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| heart-stirring(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| heart piercing(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| heartbreaking(mean, moving, low, touching) | |
| heartrending(mean, moving, low, sad) | |
| pathetical(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| provoking(moving, touching, exciting, stirring) | |
| soul-stirring(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| soul stirring(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| tragic(sad, affected, wretched, pitiful) | |
| worrying(characteristic, feelings, emotion) | |
| wretched(mean, low, sad, miserable) | |
| affective(moving, sensitive, emotional, touching) | |
| arousing(mean, moving, low, touching) | |
| awakening(moving, touching, exciting, stirring) | |
| awe-inspiring(moving, exciting) |
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