6
dull(adjective, unhappy, dark, gloom, black)
6
heartsick
6
heavy(adjective, sad, informal, unhappy, sorrow)
6
heavy-hearted(noun, adjective, sad, sorrow, depression)
6
moody(adjective, blue, sad, unhappy, gloomy)
6
pessimistic(noun, adjective, blue, miserable, depressed)
6
regrettable(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
6
rueful(adjective, sad, pain, sorrow, depression)
6
unfortunate(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
5
anxious(adjective, discontent, dejected)
5
chagrined(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
cheesed off(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
disappointed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
disenchanted(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
disheartened(adjective, dejected)
5
disheartening(dull, sad, pain, dark, gloomy)
5
disillusioned(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
distressing(adjective, mean, low, sad, pain)
5
fed up(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
5
hurt(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
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