3
dangerous(injurious, damaging, destructive)
3
deplorable(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
3
depressing
3
hurtful(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
3
lamentable(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
3
lethal(adjective, grave, harmful, injurious, damaging)
3
mischievous(injurious, damaging, destructive)
3
noxious(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
3
poisonous(adjective, injurious, damaging, destructive)
3
star-crossed(adjective, unhappy, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
3
unfavorable(adjective, miserable, wretched, dreadful, adverse)
3
untoward(adjective, unhappy, miserable, wretched, adverse)
3
upsetting
2
pitiful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrowful)
2
blasting
2
consumptive(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
2
dismal
2
distressful(adjective, adverse)
2
disturbing
2
hapless(adjective, unhappy, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
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