74 entries under unfortunate topic. ×

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calamitous(adjective, terrible, miserable, wretched, shameful)
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dolorous(adjective, happy, sad, unhappy, sorrow)
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disgraceful(adjective, good, person, poor, miserable)
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intolerable(adjective, offensive, awful, extreme, improper)
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unbearable(adjective, shameful, endured)
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afflictive(adjective, bad, sad, pain, sorrow)
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disastrous(adjective, bad, poor, awful, awkward)
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lousy(adjective, bad, nasty, sad, offensive)
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melancholy(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, sorrow)
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scandalous(adjective, wrong, wicked, extreme, shocking)
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horrifying(adjective, shameful, endured)
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nasty(adjective, bad, tough, unpleasant, awful)
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sickening(adjective, shameful, endured)
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heartbreaking(adjective, mean, low, sad, awful)
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disreputable(adjective, shameful)
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poor(adjective, mean, sad, terrible, miserable)
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unsatisfactory(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, improper, shameful)
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blameworthy(adjective, shameful)
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dirty(adjective, wrong, wicked, senseless, shameful)
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grim(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
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