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worthless(adjective, mean, moving, lower, poor)
12
distressing(adjective, mean, poor, sad, shape)
12
low(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
12
vile(adjective, mean, poor, low, terrible)
11
abject(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
11
forlorn(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
11
undeserving(unfit, worthless, unworthy)
11
unfortunate(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
10
moving(adjective, mean, poor, low, tender)
10
rueful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
9
beggarly(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
9
inadequate(adjective, mean, moving, slight, poor)
9
poignant(adjective, upset, sad, tender, miserable)
9
touching(adjective, mean, poor, low, tender)
9
tragic(adjective, bad, sad, awful, terrible)
8
affecting(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
8
awful(adjective, sad, negative, vile, wicked)
8
compassionate(adjective, mean, kind, moving, poor)
8
insignificant(adjective, mean, lower, obscure, poor)
8
mournful(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
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