59 entries under miserable topic. ×

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disheartening(adjective, verb, dull, gloomy, dark)
11
bleak(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
11
depressing(verb, adjective, dull, unhappy, dark)
10
dispiriting(adjective, dull, cruel, depressing, repressive)
8
dismal(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, indifferent)
8
sad(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
6
gloomy(adjective, dull, hard, sad)
5
dreary(dull, sad, dark, gloomy)
5
hopeless(adjective, dull, sad, gloomy)
4
cold(sad, dark, dim, austere)
4
oppressive(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
3
inauspicious(adjective, dull, gloomy, unfavorable)
2
boring(adjective, dull, gloomy)
2
cheerless(dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
2
dim(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
2
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, sad, offensive)
2
dolorous(adjective, dull, gloomy)
2
dull(adjective, sad, gloomy, dark)
2
monotonous(adjective, dull, gloomy)
2
saddening(noun, sad, dark, dim)
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