137 entries under sad topic. ×

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shabby(adjective, mean, poor, low)
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tragic(adjective, bad, unhappy, gloomy)
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unhappy(adjective, upset, unpleasant, terrible)
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vile(adjective, mean, poor, low)
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worthless(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
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low(adjective, mean, poor, unhappy)
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rueful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
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cheerless(adjective, mean, low, pain)
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dolorous(adjective, upset, gloomy, miserable)
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ill-fated(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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ill-starred(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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poignant(adjective, upset, moving, tender)
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ruthful(adjective, mean, poor, low)
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scurvy(adjective, mean, poor, low)
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sordid(adjective, low, unhappy, terrible)
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star-crossed(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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doleful(adjective, awful, gloomy, depressed)
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heart-rending(adjective, moving, tender, awful)
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hopeless(adjective, unhappy, terrible, gloomy)
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terrible(adjective, unhappy, miserable, pitiful)
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