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agonizing(verb, severe, awful, terrible)
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distressing(verb, pain, punishing, paining)
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chastening(verb, punishing)
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sad
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grievous(severe, pain, awful, terrible)
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dismal
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painful
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pathetic
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vexatious(distressing, bothersome)
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ailing
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cheerless
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damaging
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depressing
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disquieting
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disturbing
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grieving
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pitiful
1
sorrowful
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vexing
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worrying
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