5
dismaying(adjective, depression, sadness, down, woe)
5
distressing(adjective, obscure, sad, unhappy, dark)
5
drear
5
lugubrious(dull, sad, dark, gloomy, miserable)
5
somber(adjective, dull, obscure, sad, unhappy)
5
sorry
4
boring(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable, tedious)
4
cold(sad, dark, dim, depressing)
4
cringeworthy(adjective, depression, sadness, down, woe)
4
dull(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, dark)
4
oppressive(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, dark)
4
tedious(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable, boring)
4
tiring(adjective, verb)
3
chill(adjective, indifferent, unfriendly, aloof, remote)
3
comfortless(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
3
daunting
3
dejecting(adjective, dull, bad, unhappy, dark)
3
dispirited(adjective, miserable, depressing, cheerless)
3
exhausting
3
fatiguing
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