17
lugubrious(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
17
petulant(adjective, upset, cross, irritable, annoyed)
15
cheerless(adjective, upset, unhappy, sorrow, depress)
15
grouchy(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
15
dreary(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, depress)
14
crabby(adjective, upset, hurt, severe, rough)
14
mournful(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, depress)
14
somber(adjective, upset, sad, dark, sorrow)
13
glowering(adjective, upset, evil, dark, hostile)
13
depressed(adjective, dull, blue, low, sad)
13
blue(adjective, sad, sorrow, depression, feelings)
13
crusty(adjective, mean, feelings, coarse, irritable)
13
testy(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
13
unhappy(adjective, upset, dull, blue, low)
12
cantankerous(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
12
crabbed(adjective, upset, hurt, blue, rough)
12
cranky(adjective, feelings, gloomy, depressed, irritable)
12
gruff(adjective, upset, rude, sorrow, depress)
12
sad(adjective, dull, blue, low, unhappy)
11
despondent(adjective, dull, blue, low, sad)
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