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