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impressive(adjective, touch, moving, pleasant, pleasing)
7
sorrowful(adjective, upset, moving, sad, painful)
7
stinging(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, hot)
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strong(adjective, feeling, open, sharp, difficult)
7
tender(adjective, open, kind, moving, sad)
7
trenchant(adjective, feeling)
6
deep(adjective, strong, difficult, sad, intense)
6
excruciating(adjective, strong, evil, nasty, harsh)
6
expressive(adjective, strong, open, moving, difficult)
6
harsh(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
6
mind-blowing(adjective, moving, tender, touching, exciting)
6
mournful(adjective, upset, sad, unhappy, gloomy)
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pitiable(adjective, upset, moving, sad, tender)
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stringent(adjective, rigid, tight, compelling, physical energy)
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tragic(adjective, sad, wretched, pitiful, distressing)
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upsetting(adjective, moving, emotional, painful, touching)
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woeful(adjective, upset, moving, sad, unhappy)
6
zesty(adjective, strong, taste, sharp, powerful)
5
acrimonious(adjective, strong, hard, severe, sharp)
5
dolorous(adjective, upset, sad, wretched, pitiful)
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