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tearful(adjective, feeling, grief)
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teary(adjective, feeling, grief)
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tragical(adjective, feeling, grief)
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unfortunate(adjective, feeling, grief)
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unlucky(adjective, feeling, grief)
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very sad(adjective, expression, feeling, grief)
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woeful(adjective, feeling, grief)
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affecting(adjective, feeling, grief)
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disturbing(adjective, feeling, grief)
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excruciating(adjective, feeling, grief)
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moving(adjective, feeling, grief)
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painful(adjective, feeling, grief)
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piteous(adjective, feeling, grief)
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plaintive(adjective, feeling, grief)
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tear-jerking(adjective, feeling, grief)
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traumatic(adjective, feeling, grief)
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upsetting(adjective, feeling, grief)
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causing great anguish(adjective, expression, feeling, grief)
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causing great distress(adjective, expression, feeling, grief)
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causing great grief(adjective, expression, feeling, grief)
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