3
screwed-up(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
sick at heart(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
sinister(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
sorrowful
3
sow(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
star crossed(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
sticky-fingered(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
tacky(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
triste(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
underprivileged(adjective, poor)
3
unfortunate person(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
unlucky creature(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
unlucky fellow(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
unlucky person(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
unprosperous(bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate, adversity)
3
unsuccessful(bad, poor, miserable, wretched, unfortunate)
3
wanchancy(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
with one's tail between one's legs(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
woesome(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
3
wretch(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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