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pitiable(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
21
pitiful(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
18
pathetic(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
15
sad(adjective, mean, low, pain)
10
poignant(adjective, sad, miserable, painful)
9
compassionate(adjective, mean, feeling, kind, moving)
8
touching(adjective, mean, low, sad)
7
moving(adjective, mean, low, miserable)
6
heart-rending(adjective, moving, pitiful, stirring)
4
affecting(adjective, mean, low, sad)
3
sympathetic(adjective, feeling, kind, moving, warm)
2
commiserative(adjective, mean, feeling, kind, poor)
2
pitying(adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
2
tear-jerking(adjective, moving, sad, painful)
1
all heart(expression, adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
1
being big(expression, adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
1
emotive(adjective, moving, stirring)
1
living with(expression, adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
1
old softie(expression, adjective, feeling, kind, warm)
1
responsive(adjective, feeling, kind, moving, warm)
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