5
lamentable(sad, awful, terrible, miserable, grim)
5
mournful(sad, awful, terrible, miserable, grim)
5
pitiable(adjective, inexpedience)
5
prickling(adjective, sharp, stinging, smarting)
5
tortuous(arduous, unbearable, excruciating)
5
torturing(adjective, severe, shocking, upsetting, disturbing)
5
tragic(adjective, bad, catastrophic)
5
unacceptable(adjective, pain, endured)
5
unappetizing(adjective, bad, offensive, unpleasant, foul)
5
vicious(adjective, hard, evil, nasty, harsh)
5
vile(adjective, endured, inexpedience)
5
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
4
appalling(adjective, endured)
4
cheerless(sad, unhappy, miserable, distressing, upsetting)
4
demanding(hard, tough, severe, difficult, harsh)
4
detestable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
4
dismal(sad, unhappy, awful, terrible, miserable)
4
dismaying(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, shocking)
4
effortful(tough, severe, difficult, problematic, trying)
4
evil(adjective, nasty, harsh, vicious, wicked)
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