5
languishing
5
malcontent(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
maligned(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
maltreated(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
mistreated(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
negative(noun, adjective, feelings, doubtful, emotions)
5
nettled(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
perturbed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
piqued(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
resentful(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
riled(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
unfulfilled(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
wistful(adjective, dejected)
4
aggrieved(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
4
discouraged(adjective, low, sad, negative, depressed)
4
dolorous(adjective, gloomy, depressed, wretched, dejected)
4
dreary(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
4
fatalistic(adjective, feelings, negative, doubtful, emotions)
4
hurting(sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable, wretched)
4
low(sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable, depressed)
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