2
melancholy(sad, miserable, wretched, pitiful, pathetic)
2
mind-bending(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
mind-blowing(adjective, moving, tender, touching, exciting)
2
miserable(mean, low, sad, unhappy, wretched)
2
monstrous
2
motivating(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
mournful(mean, low, sad, awful, miserable)
2
persuasive(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
pitiable(adjective, mean, low, sad, tender)
2
poor(mean, low, sad, unhappy, miserable)
2
propelling(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
provoking(adjective, moving, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
2
quickening(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
racking(shocking, upsetting, disturbing, unbearable, excruciating)
2
rallying(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
rousing(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
saddening
2
severe
2
significant(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
sorrowful(mean, moving, low, sad, awful)
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