39
miserable(adjective, upset, mean, moving, lower)
31
pathetic(adjective, upset, mean, moving, severe)
30
pitiable(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
27
wretched(adjective, mean, moving, lower, obscure)
25
sad(adjective, disgusting, vile, shameful, despicable)
22
lamentable(adjective, poor, small, shape, insignificant)
22
sorry(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
21
poor(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
21
deplorable(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
19
piteous(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
16
contemptible(adjective, poor, small, shape, insignificant)
16
despicable(adjective, mean, poor, low, terrible)
16
dismal(adjective, mean, poor, low, shape)
15
hapless(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
15
mean(verb, adjective, lower, obscure, poor)
15
woeful(adjective, poor, sad, unhappy, unpleasant)
14
base(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
14
paltry(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
14
shabby(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
13
grievous(adjective, mean, severe, poor, low)
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