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pathetic(mean, moving, low, sad)
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touching(mean, moving, low, sympathy)
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tragic(sad, unhappy, wretched, sympathy)
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agonizing(moving, emotional, sympathy, touching)
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excruciating
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piteous(sad, melancholy, miserable, painful)
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affecting(moving, sad, painful, touching)
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catastrophic(sad, unhappy, sorrowful)
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emotive(moving, tender, touching, exciting)
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flagitious
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pitiable(mean, low, sad, tender)
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poignant(moving, tender, painful, wretched)
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sorrowful(upset, mean, moving, low)
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woeful(mean, low, sad, terrible)
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affective(moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
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anguished(sad, unhappy, sorrowful)
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arousing(mean, moving, low, touching)
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atrocious
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awakening(moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
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breathless(moving, touching, exciting, stirring)
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