10
gloomily(adverb, sadly, bad feelings, dejectedly, miserably)
9
sadly(adverb, bad feelings, dejectedly)
8
dejectedly(adverb, sadly, bad feelings, dejectedly, miserably)
8
despairingly(adverb, bad feelings, dejectedly, hopelessly)
7
miserably(adverb, dejectedly, hopelessly, discontentedly)
7
pessimistically(adverb, bad feelings, hopelessly)
6
disconsolately(adverb, bad feelings, dejectedly)
6
dismally(adverb, bad feelings, miserably, unhappily)
5
desperately(adverb, bad feelings, hopelessly)
5
downheartedly(adverb, dejectedly, hopelessly)
5
glumly(adverb, dejectedly, hopelessly)
5
hopelessly(adverb, hopelessly)
5
morosely(adverb, dejectedly, hopelessly)
5
spiritlessly(adverb, bad feelings, hopelessly)
5
unhappily(adverb, miserably, discontentedly)
4
cheerlessly(adverb, hopelessly, discontentedly)
4
desolately(adverb, sadly, bad feelings, miserably, unhappily)
4
dispiritedly(adverb, bad feelings)
4
mournfully(adverb, dejectedly)
4
wretchedly(adverb, discontentedly)
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