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heart-wrenching(adjective, feeling, grief)
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bitter(adjective, feeling, grief)
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deplorable(adjective, feeling, grief)
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depressing(adjective, feeling, grief)
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desolating(adjective, feeling, grief)
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dismal(adjective, feeling, grief)
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distressful(adjective, feeling, grief, obsolete)
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drear(adjective, feeling, grief)
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dreary(adjective, feeling, grief)
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grievous(adjective, feeling, grief)
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gut-wrenching(adjective, feeling, grief)
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heart touching(adjective, expression, feeling, grief)
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heartrending(adjective, feeling, grief)
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lamentable(adjective, feeling, grief)
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melancholy(adjective, feeling, grief)
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mournful(adjective, feeling, grief)
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pathetic(adjective, feeling, grief)
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regrettable(adjective, feeling, grief)
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saddening(adjective, feeling, grief)
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sorry(adjective, feeling, grief)
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