74 entries under unfortunate topic. ×

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sad(adjective, sorrow, feature, characteristic)
29
lamentable(adjective, bad, happy, sad, pain)
25
grievous(adjective, bad, severe, happy, sad)
24
wretched(adjective, sad, miserable, wicked, shameful)
24
miserable(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, depression)
21
awful(adjective, bad, sad, terrible, wicked)
20
distressing(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, sorrow)
18
terrible(adjective, sad, awful, miserable, wicked)
17
woeful(adjective, happy, sad, pain, sorrow)
17
mournful(adjective, bad, happy, sad, pain)
16
regrettable(adjective, wrong, happy, sad, sorrow)
16
tragic(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, depression)
15
despicable(adjective, person, mean, bad, poor)
15
execrable(adjective, awful, terrible, disgusting, horrible)
15
pitiable(adjective, mean, low, sad, pain)
15
vile(adjective, mean, bad, poor, nasty)
14
reprehensible(adjective, person, offensive, unpleasant, negative)
14
dire(adjective, terrible, miserable, wretched, shameful)
14
dreadful(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
14
rotten(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, inferior)
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