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spiritless(adjective, blue, low, happy, sad)
9
surly(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
9
thoughtful(adjective, reasonable, keen, deep, sober)
9
tristful(adjective, happy, sad, sorrow, depression)
8
deplorable(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, sorrow)
8
distressing(adjective, sad, pain, unhappy, sorrow)
8
lowering(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
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moroseness(noun, dejection, hopelessness, sullenness)
8
woefulness(noun, trouble, worry, distress, sorrow)
7
bitter(adjective, unhappy, sadness, aloof, grey)
7
broody(adjective, blue, low, sad, feelings)
7
chap-fallen
7
cheerlessness(noun, trouble, worry, distress, sorrow)
7
comfortless(adjective, dull, bad, low, sad)
7
cross(adjective, low, feelings, gloomy, miserable)
7
discouragement(noun, trouble, worry, distress, sorrow)
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dolor(noun, trouble, worry, passion, distress)
7
downbeat(adjective, person, blue, low, sad)
7
frowning(adjective, dull, low, gloomy, miserable)
7
grave(adjective, dull, sad, unhappy, dark)
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