3
depressant(adjective, unhappy, miserable, depressing, cheerless)
3
devastating(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
disagreeable(dull, gloomy, miserable)
3
discouraged(adjective, dejected)
3
down hearted(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
droopy(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
3
dumpish(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
frowning(dull, gloomy, miserable, dejection)
3
heavy hearted(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
heavyhearted(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
3
hopeless(noun, adjective, dull, sad, harsh)
3
humorless(adjective, unhappy, sadness, aloof, grey)
3
overcast(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
3
piteous(mean, low, pain, wretched, pitiful)
3
pleasureless(adjective, unhappy, dark, gloom, black)
3
ruthful(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
3
severe
3
spiritless(adjective, cool, unfriendly, aloof, distant)
3
sunless
3
teary(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
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