6
pitiable(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
6
poor(adjective, mean, low, sad, unhappy)
6
remorseful
6
unfortunate(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, sorrow)
6
wretched(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
5
compassionate(adjective, mean, low, wretched, pitiful)
5
contrite
5
dejected(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, depression)
5
distressing(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, suffer)
5
heavy-hearted(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, depression)
5
melancholy(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, depression)
5
merciful
5
paltry(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
5
pathetic(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
5
pitiful(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
5
plaintive(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, depression)
5
tearful(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, depression)
5
triste(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, sorrow)
5
wailful(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, sorrow)
4
abject(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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