73 entries under sad topic. ×

21
touching(verb, adjective, characteristic, mean, strong)
20
stirring(verb, adjective, characteristic, mean, strong)
18
moving(verb, adjective, mean, strong, touch)
16
emotional(adjective, characteristic, strong, moving, difficult)
14
poignant(adjective, strong, touch, moving, pleasant)
13
pathetic(adjective, characteristic, mean, moving, poor)
5
mournful(adjective, mean, poor, low)
5
sorrowful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, low)
5
woeful(adjective, mean, low, pain)
4
doleful(adjective, wretched, pitiful, mournful)
4
grievous(adjective, mean, low, pain)
4
lamentable(adjective, mean, low, pain)
4
piteous(adjective, mean, low, tender)
3
deplorable(mean, low, pain, miserable)
3
distressing(adjective, mean, moving, low)
3
expressive(adjective, strong, moving, difficult)
3
heartrending(adjective, mean, moving, low)
3
painful(moving, emotional, touching, distressing)
3
rueful(mean, low, pain, miserable)
3
tragic(adjective, affected, wretched, pitiful)
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