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affecting(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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awful(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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deplorable(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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distressing(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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disturbing(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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grievous(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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heartrending(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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horrible(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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lamentable(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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miserable(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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mournful(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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moving(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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pathetic(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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piteous(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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pitiful(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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poignant(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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regrettable(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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sad(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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sorry(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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terrible(adjective, feeling, sadness, grief, pity)
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