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exacting(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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fatalistic(adjective, feelings, negative, doubtful, emotions)
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forsaken(adjective, harsh, depressed, bare, empty)
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grave(dull, dark, gloomy, melancholy, sorrowful)
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gruff(adjective, severe, stark, austere, inhospitable)
3
homesick
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infertile(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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intense(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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lamentable(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
3
lowering(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable)
3
mirthless(adjective, sad, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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morbid(adjective, dull, sad, gloomy, miserable)
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ominous(adjective, appearance, obscure, sad, dark)
3
pinching
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rigid(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, flat)
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shady(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
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shameful(adjective, poor, small, insignificant, unimportant)
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shivery(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
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sombrous(adjective, unhappy, dark, gloom, black)
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