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gruesome(dull, appearance, terrible, gloomy, miserable)
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heartsick(sad, unhappy, sorrowful)
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hideous(appearance, terrible)
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horrible(dull, gloomy, miserable, wretched, distressing)
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horrid(dull, appearance, terrible, gloomy, miserable)
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ill-starred(adjective, bad, poor, unhappy, awkward)
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impotent(adjective, weak, senseless, incompetent, unqualified)
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impractical(stupid, unreasonable, idle, useless, trivial)
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inefficacious(adjective, useless, vain, ineffective, unsuccessful)
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inefficient(weak, useless, incompetent, unqualified, inept)
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inexpert(useless, incompetent, unqualified, inept, clumsy)
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infelicitous(adjective, bad, poor, awkward, inappropriate)
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insoluble
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insuperable
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intolerable
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inveterate(adjective, persistent, irredeemable)
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irresponsible(adjective, unreliable, insecure, treacherous, incalculable)
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lamentable(adjective, bad, poor, sad, unhappy)
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lethal
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low-spirited(low, dejected)
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