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| dark(clear, light, clean, grim) | |
| demoralizing | |
| discouraging(verb, light) | |
| gloomy(clear, light, sad, depressing) | |
| pessimistic(feelings, emotions, optimistic) | |
| bleak | |
| cheerless | |
| depressing | |
| dismal(clear, light) | |
| hopeless(good, pessimistic, promising, futile) | |
| lonely | |
| distressing | |
| dreary | |
| funereal | |
| glum | |
| heartrending | |
| miserable | |
| negative | |
| scary(frightening, terrifying) | |
| sinister |
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