16
morose(adjective, low, sad, unhappy, gloomy)
16
tearful(adjective, upset, bad, sad, sorrow)
15
crestfallen(adjective, bad, low, sad, unhappy)
15
distressing(adjective, upset, sad, unhappy, sorrow)
15
grief-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, wretched)
15
heartsick(adjective, sad, unhappy)
15
upset(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorrow, melancholy)
14
despairing(adjective, upset, sad, unhappy, melancholy)
14
heavy-hearted(adjective, upset, bad, sad, unhappy)
14
hurt(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
14
plaintive(adjective, upset, happy, sad, unhappy)
14
wronged(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
13
disturbed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
13
harmed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
13
piteous(adjective, upset, mean, sad, miserable)
12
deplorable(adjective, bad, happy, sad, unhappy)
12
low(adjective, mean, bad, poor, sad)
12
pained(adjective, upset, sad, unhappy, sorrow)
11
abused(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
11
anguished(adjective, upset, sad, sorrow, melancholy)
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