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nauseous(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, painful, tasteless)
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not comforting(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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ominous(adjective, awful, heavy, terrible, cruel)
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onerous
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pungent
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racking
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raw(adjective, tender, burning, sore, stinging)
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sad sack(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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sadful(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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savorless(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, painful, tasteless)
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sensitive(adjective, tender, raw, burning, sore)
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shooting
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solemn(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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sorry(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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sour
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spasmodic
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stabbing
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sullen(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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teary(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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tedious(dull, tender, gloomy, miserable, raw)
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