172 entries under sad topic. ×

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)
22
sorry(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
21
poor(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
21
deplorable(adjective, mean, poor, low)
19
piteous(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
15
hapless(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
15
mean(verb, adjective, lower, obscure, poor)
15
woeful(adjective, poor, unhappy, unpleasant)
14
paltry(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
13
grievous(adjective, mean, severe, poor, low)
13
worthless(adjective, mean, moving, lower, poor)
12
distressing(adjective, mean, poor, shape)
11
abject(adjective, mean, poor, low)
11
forlorn(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
11
unfortunate(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
10
rueful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
9
inadequate(adjective, mean, moving, slight, poor)
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