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grey(adjective, unhappy, sadness, aloof)
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in a blue funk(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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inauspicious(noun, dull, gloomy, miserable)
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lonesome(adjective, dull, gloomy, miserable, boring)
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moving(mean, low, wretched, pitiful, distressing)
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murky(dull, dark, gloomy, miserable, dim)
2
oppressive(adjective, dull, harsh, unhappy, dark)
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overcome(adjective, dejected)
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painful(gloomy, distressing, upsetting, tragic, plaintive)
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poignant
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saturnine(blue, miserable, depressed)
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sepulchral(dull, dark, gloomy, dim, depressing)
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serious(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
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shadowy(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
2
sober(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
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sour(adjective, discontent)
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tearful(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
2
tenebrous(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
2
tragic(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
2
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