28
distressed(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
27
disturbed(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
23
afflicted(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
21
hurt(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
21
wronged(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
19
harmed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
19
injured(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
19
peeved(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
19
saddened(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
19
woeful(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
18
unhappy(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
13
oppressed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
11
angry(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
11
ill-used(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
11
offended(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
9
depressed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
9
pained(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
8
annoyed(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
8
bothered(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
7
discontented(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
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