15
insufficient(adjective, unsatisfactory)
13
sad(adjective, person, unhappy, dark, sorrow)
12
unsatisfactory(adjective, quiet, bad, poor, nasty)
10
disheartening(verb, adjective, person, sorrow, negative)
10
inferior(adjective, unsatisfactory)
10
unhappy(adjective, person, nasty, sad, dark)
9
sorry(adjective, happy, sad, unhappy, dark)
9
deplorable(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, depression)
9
discouraging(verb, adjective, unsatisfactory)
9
dissatisfactory(adjective, unsatisfactory)
9
inadequate(adjective, bad, poor, sad, offensive)
9
regrettable(adjective, wrong, sad, dark, sorrow)
9
unsatisfying(adjective, bad, poor, offensive, second-rate)
8
dolorous(adjective, person, sad, unhappy, dark)
8
pathetic(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
8
poor(adjective, quiet, bad, nasty, sad)
7
desolate(adjective, person, sad, unhappy, dark)
7
displeasing(verb, adjective, quiet, bad, poor)
7
unfortunate(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
6
frustrating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
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