67 entries under emotional topic. ×

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pitiful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, severe)
20
piteous(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
15
affecting(adjective, characteristic, mean, moving, poor)
14
touching(adjective, characteristic, mean, open, moving)
13
moving(adjective, mean, open, poor, low)
11
poignant(adjective, upset, open, moving, sad)
11
sentimental(adjective, moving, soft, tender, sweet)
9
stirring(adjective, characteristic, mean, open, moving)
6
silly(adjective, soft, tender, sweet)
5
impressive(adjective, characteristic, moving, tender, feelings)
4
tender(adjective, open, moving, soft, sad)
3
bitter(adjective, moving, touching, distressing)
3
languishing(adjective, soft, sad, tender, unhappy)
3
tear-jerking(adjective, moving, soft, tender, unhappy)
2
disturbing(adjective, moving, awful, terrible)
2
expressive(adjective, open, moving, sensitive)
2
sappy(soft, sweet, wet, sloppy)
2
schmaltzy(adjective, soft, sweet, wet)
2
soft(adjective, weak, tender, sweet, silly)
1
affected(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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