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disadvantageous(weak, stupid, idle, useless, incompetent)
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disappointed(upset, dissatisfied, displeased, disenchanted, disillusioned)
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disappointing(adjective, person, sad, unhappy, miserable)
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disheartening(adjective, person, dull, sad, gloomy)
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distressing(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, sorrowful)
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distrustful(adjective, feelings, negative, doubtful, emotions)
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disturbing
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dolorous(adjective, person, dull, gloomy, miserable)
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doomed(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, awkward)
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down(adjective, upset, bad, low, sad)
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dull(adjective, gloomy, miserable, dreary, depressing)
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fast and loose(adjective, unreliable, insecure, treacherous, incalculable)
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feckless(adjective, weak, stupid, idle, useless)
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forbidding(appearance, terrible)
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foreboding(adjective, appearance, obscure, sad, dark)
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foul
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frightful(appearance, terrible)
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fruitless(adjective, stupid, idle, useless, trivial)
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ghastly(dull, appearance, terrible, gloomy, miserable)
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grisly(appearance, terrible)
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