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intimidating(verb, dissuading)
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off(inferior, spoiled)
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pessimistic(person, mood)
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upsetting(sad, miserable, disgusting, shocking)
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wearying
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dashing(verb, disappointing)
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depressed(person, dull, gloomy, miserable)
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forlorn(person, dull, dark, gloomy)
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frightening
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hopeless(person, dull, sad, gloomy)
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monotonous(dull, gloomy, miserable)
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morose(person, sad, dark, dim)
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quiet(slack, rotten, tainted, unsatisfactory)
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severe
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substandard(quiet, slack, rotten, tainted)
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unfortunate(sorrow, negative, emotion)
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unfulfilling(unpleasant, mediocre, distasteful, second-rate)
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wretched
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aggravating(sorrow, negative, emotion)
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annoying(sorrow, negative, emotion)
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