2
sorrowing
2
sorry(mean, low, sad, unhappy, miserable)
2
stimulating(adjective, moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
2
stirring(adjective, mean, moving, low, touching)
2
stunning(adjective, moving, tender, touching, exciting)
2
tearful(mean, low, wretched, pitiful, disgraceful)
2
terrible(sad, unhappy, awful, shocking, dreadful)
2
thrilling(adjective, moving, exciting, inspiring, rousing)
2
tormenting(shocking, upsetting, disturbing, unbearable, excruciating)
2
touching(adjective, mean, moving, low, exciting)
2
unbearable(wretched, shameful, unfortunate, excruciating)
2
unhappy(sad, sorrowful)
1
dolorous(wretched, shameful, pitiful, pathetic, unfortunate)
1
exhilarating(adjective, moving, exciting, inspiring, rousing)
1
agonising
1
appalling(sad, unhappy, awful, terrible, grim)
1
awe-inspiring(adjective, moving, exciting)
1
awful(sad, unhappy, terrible, grim, shocking)
1
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
1
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