66 entries under depressing topic. ×

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hard(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
25
sad(adjective, dull, hard, severe, obscure)
22
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
13
gloomy(adjective, dull, obscure, sad, unhappy)
11
bleak(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, sad)
11
dismal(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, sad)
6
miserable(adjective, dull, sad, unhappy, dark)
6
uncomfortable(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, painful)
5
austere(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
5
dreary(adjective, dull, obscure, warm, sad)
5
somber(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, harsh)
4
cold(sad, dark, miserable, dim, austere)
4
discouraging(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
4
disheartening(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, miserable)
4
dispiriting(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, dark)
4
funereal(adjective, dull, obscure, harsh, unhappy)
4
grim(adjective, dull, tough, severe, firm)
3
cheerless(adjective, dull, sad, harsh, unhappy)
3
depressive(adjective, dull, sad, dark, boring)
3
dolorous(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
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