69 entries under sorrowful topic. ×

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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
sorry(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
21
poor(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
19
piteous(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
15
mean(verb, adjective, lower, obscure, poor)
14
paltry(adjective, mean, moving, slight, lower)
13
grievous(adjective, mean, severe, poor, low)
12
distressing(adjective, mean, poor, sad, shape)
11
unfortunate(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
10
rueful(adjective, upset, mean, moving, poor)
9
inadequate(adjective, mean, moving, slight, poor)
8
mournful(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
7
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
7
doleful(adjective, sad, awful, miserable, grim)
7
terrible(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, miserable)
7
unhappy(adjective, upset, sad, unpleasant, terrible)
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