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somber(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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sorry
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stifling(verb, de-motivating)
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threatening(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, pessimistic)
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throttling(verb, de-motivating)
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tiring
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troublesome(dull, hard, severe, offensive, gloomy)
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troubling(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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trying(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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typical
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unencouraging
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unexceptional
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unfavourable
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unhappy(adjective, dull, bad, difficult, dark)
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unhopeful
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unimpressive
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uninspired
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uninspiring
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uninteresting
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unpleasant(hard, severe, offensive, distasteful, second-rate)
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