50 entries under sad topic. ×

27
disastrous(adjective, help, unhappy, awful)
24
tragic(adjective, miserable, wretched, adverse)
21
calamitous(adjective, help, unhappy, awful)
11
unfortunate(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable)
10
deadly(adjective, awful, painful, suffering)
9
grievous(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
8
terrible(adjective, unhappy, awful, dreadful)
5
awful(adjective, unhappy, terrible, sorrowful)
5
dreadful(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
5
mournful(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful)
5
woeful(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
4
distressing(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
3
miserable(adjective, unhappy, wretched, adverse)
3
appalling(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
3
bad(unhappy, sorrowful, injurious, damaging)
3
deplorable(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
3
lamentable(adjective, unhappy, awful, terrible)
2
pitiful(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful)
2
heartbreaking(unhappy, awful, terrible, dreadful)
2
heartrending(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful)
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