89 entries under miserable topic. ×

25
sad(adjective, dull, hard, severe, obscure)
19
troubled(adjective, hard, difficult, sad, unhappy)
13
gloomy(adjective, dull, obscure, sad, unhappy)
11
bleak(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, sad)
11
dismal(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, sad)
9
depressing(adjective, dull, obscure, sad, harsh)
5
dreary(adjective, dull, obscure, warm, sad)
5
somber(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, harsh)
4
cold(sad, dark, dim, austere)
4
discouraging(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
4
disheartening(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
4
dispiriting(adjective, dull, obscure, unhappy, dark)
4
dour(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
4
funereal(adjective, dull, obscure, harsh, unhappy)
4
grim(adjective, dull, tough, severe, firm)
4
overcast(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy)
3
cheerless(adjective, dull, sad, harsh, unhappy)
3
disagreeable(adjective, dull, gloomy, painful)
3
dolorous(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark, gloomy)
3
dull(adjective, severe, warm, unhappy, dark)
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