12
heartbroken(adjective, dejected)
11
cantankerous(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, low)
11
glowering(adjective, sullen, sullenness)
11
grouchy(adjective, tough, low, difficult, harsh)
11
pessimistic(adjective, person, blue, low, sad)
11
sombre
11
unfriendly(adjective, severe, stern, sullen, abrupt)
10
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, feelings)
10
dolorous(adjective, person, low, sad, gloomy)
10
gruff(adjective, rude, sorrow, depress, sadness)
10
heartsick(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, depressed)
10
ill-tempered(adjective, low, feelings, depressed, sullen)
10
joyless(adjective, dull, blue, low, sad)
10
low-spirited(adjective, blue, sad, depression, woe)
10
peevish(adjective, difficult, cross, feelings, hostile)
9
crabby(adjective, severe, rough, nasty, low)
9
cranky(adjective, mean, low, difficult, informal)
9
disheartened(adjective, blue, sad, unhappy, depressed)
9
irritable(adjective, mean, low, difficult, cross)
9
morbid(adjective, sad, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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