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dreary(adjective, sad, pain, sorrow, depression)
6
execrable(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
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inferior(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
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lachrymose(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
6
melancholy(adjective, sad, pain, sorrow, depression)
6
misfortunate
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piddling(adjective, ridiculous, pitiful, meager, laughable)
6
second-rate(adjective, arouse bad emotions)
6
silly(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, emotional)
6
teary(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
6
worthless(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
5
afflictive(adjective, sad, pain, sorrow, depression)
5
beggarly(adjective, mean, poor, low, miserable)
5
cheerless(adjective, mean, low, sad, pain)
5
depressing(adjective, pain)
5
despicable(mean, poor, low, miserable, wretched)
5
exciting(adjective, characteristic, moving, feelings, sensitive)
5
heartbreaking(adjective, mean, low, sad, tender)
5
impressive(adjective, characteristic, moving, tender, feelings)
5
meagre
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