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distressing(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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expressive(adjective, strong, difficult, sad)
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heartbreaking(adjective, mean, low, touching)
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heartrending(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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painful(sad, emotional, touching, distressing)
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provoking(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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affective(adjective, sensitive, emotional, touching)
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arousing(adjective, mean, low, touching)
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awakening(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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awe-inspiring(adjective, exciting)
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bitter(emotional, touching, distressing, upsetting)
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breathless(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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dynamic(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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far-out(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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fascinating(adjective, exciting)
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felt in gut(expression, adjective, idiom, touching)
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grabbed by(expression, adjective, touching, exciting)
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gripping(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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heart-rending(adjective, tender, stirring, distressing)
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impelling(adjective, touching, exciting, stirring)
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