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discouraging(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
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dolorous(adjective, person, dull, unhappy, dark)
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downbeat(adjective, person, sad, feelings, gloomy)
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drab(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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drear(adjective, depressing)
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frigid(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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grey
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piercing(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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sharp(adjective, hard, cool, severe, keen)
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windy(adjective, dull, harsh, unpleasant, boring)
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algid(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
5
bad(adjective, person, dark, dim, mood)
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crisp(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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cynical(noun, adjective, feelings, miserable, negative)
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dejected(noun, adjective, dull, sad, unhappy)
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desperate(adjective, hopeless)
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dispiriting(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, dark)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, obscure, harsh)
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doleful(adjective, dull, blue, obscure, sad)
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dusky(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
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