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sad(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, awful)
45
grave(adjective, help, bad, hard, great)
44
painful(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
37
dire(adjective, hard, difficult, tender)
37
distressing(adjective, mean, tough, rough)
34
hard(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
29
oppressive(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
29
weighty(adjective, hard, great, tough)
28
unbearable(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
27
tough(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
25
deplorable(adjective, bad, happy, sad)
25
disturbing(adjective, hard, difficult, unpleasant)
25
sorrowful(adjective, upset, bad, happy)
22
tragic(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow)
22
heavy(adjective, bad, tough, difficult)
22
lamentable(adjective, bad, happy, sad)
21
dreadful(adjective, sad, tender, unhappy)
21
mournful(adjective, bad, happy, sad)
21
taxing(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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