18
very upset
12
morose(adjective, gentle, bright, depressed, pessimistic)
12
somber(adjective, light, bright, sad, depressing)
12
blue(adjective, feeling, happiness, rich)
11
unhappy(adjective, upset, dull, sad, rich)
11
sad(adjective, feeling, happiness, joy, glad)
10
melancholy(adjective, upset, dull, sad, depressed)
10
heavyhearted(adjective, saddened)
9
gloomy(adjective, blue, sad, down, depressing)
7
forlorn(adjective, hopeless, inconsolable)
7
dark(adjective, upset, clear, light, clean)
7
joyless(adjective, happy, unhappy)
6
cheerless(adjective, unhappy, depressing)
6
depressed(adjective, strong, rich)
5
black
5
disconsolate(adjective, happy, unhappy, depressed)
5
gray
5
whiny
5
lonely
4
dismal(adjective, clear, light, gloomy, bleak)
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