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pitiable(adjective, mean, poor, low)
21
pitiful(adjective, mean, poor, low)
18
pathetic(adjective, mean, poor, low)
17
miserable(adjective, mean, poor, low)
12
wretched(adjective, mean, poor, low)
11
poor(adjective, mean, low, sad)
9
compassionate(adjective, mean, feeling, kind)
9
rueful(adjective, mean, poor, low)
6
heart-rending(adjective, tender, pitiful, stirring)
5
painful(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable)
4
bitter(adjective, emotional, touching)
4
emotional(adjective, touching)
3
sympathetic(adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
2
agonizing(adjective, emotional, touching)
2
tear-jerking(adjective, sad, tender, painful)
2
upsetting(adjective, emotional, touching)
1
commiserable(adjective, sad, miserable, wretched)
1
disturbing(adjective, emotional, touching)
1
emotive(adjective, tender, stirring)
1
responsive(adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
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