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affecting(adjective, moving, sad, tender, unhappy)
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afflicted(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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beautiful(adjective, great, perfect, super, best)
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demonstrative(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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dewy-eyed(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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emotional(adjective, moving, tender, sweet, silly)
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exciting(adjective, moving, happy, perfect, sensitive)
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forlorn(adjective, pitiful)
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hankering
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heartrending(adjective, moving, sad, tender, painful)
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heavy-hearted(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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honing
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hurting(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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impressionable(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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longing
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lovey-dovey(adjective, soft, happy, tender, perfect)
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lugubrious(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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moonstruck(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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moving(adjective, sad, tender, unhappy, gloomy)
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overacted(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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