| hopeless(adjective, pessimistic, futile) | |
| despairing | |
| dark(adjective, mean, clear, bad, light) | |
| desperate(adjective, hopeless) | |
| pessimistic(adjective, feelings, emotions) | |
| dismal(adjective, clear, light, gloomy, bleak) | |
| sad | |
| wretched | |
| black(adjective, hopeless) | |
| unhopeful | |
| despondent(adjective, upset, happy, heavy, depressed) | |
| gloomy(adjective, upset, clear, light, heavy) | |
| discouraging | |
| forlorn(adjective, hopeless, inconsolable) | |
| inauspicious | |
| bleak | |
| grim(adjective, good, appearance, manner, hopeless) | |
| abject | |
| blue(adjective, feeling, happiness) | |
| portentous |
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