4
melancholic(adjective, blue, sad, depression, woe)
4
oppressive(adjective, dull, severe, obscure, harsh)
4
pensive(adjective, severe, honest, sad, unhappy)
4
pitchy(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
4
plaintive(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
4
shade
4
silvery(adjective, dull, lead, grim, gray)
4
stygian(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
4
subdued(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, soft)
4
swarthy(adjective, dark)
4
threatening(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
4
triste(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
4
troubled(adjective, unhappy, gloomy, melancholy, miserable)
3
atramentous(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
3
beetle-browed(adjective, sorrow, depress, sadness, emotion)
3
bereaved
3
dapple-gray(adjective, gray)
3
darkish
3
devastating(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
dignified(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, cool)
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