| atrocious |
| bitter(adjective, moving, unpleasant, vicious, emotional) |
| disheartening |
| dismal(mean, low, sad, awful, terrible) |
| excruciating(adjective, shocking, upsetting, disturbing, unbearable) |
| irksome |
| painful(adjective, moving, sad, unpleasant, awful) |
| piteous(adjective, mean, low, sad, miserable) |
| poignant(adjective, moving, sad, tender, unpleasant) |
| regrettable(adjective, wrong, unfortunate) |
| heart-rending(adjective, moving, sad, tender, awful) |
| wretched(adjective, mean, low, sad, unhappy) |
| flagitious |
| upsetting(adjective, moving, sad, miserable, shocking) |
| affective(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring) |
| anguishing |
| arousing(adjective, mean, moving, low, touching) |
| awakening(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring) |
| breathless(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring) |
| catastrophic(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible) |