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overemotional(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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pining
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plaintive(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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rosewater(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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rueful(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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ruthful(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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sick at heart(expression, sad, painful, distressing, sorry)
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simpering(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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singing the blues(expression, sad, painful, distressing, sorry)
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soapy(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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softhearted(adjective, soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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sorrowful(adjective, upset, sad, mournful, grief-stricken)
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sorry(sad, painful, distressing, mournful, grief-stricken)
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sugary(adjective, soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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syrupy(adjective, soft, happy, tender, perfect)
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unhappy(sad, mournful, grief-stricken)
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weepy(adjective, moving, soft, tender, sweet)
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wet(adjective, soft, sloppy, syrupy, sentimental)
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wishful
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wretched(sad, painful, distressing, sorry, mournful)
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