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teary(noun, emotional, sloppy, syrupy)
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touching(moving, soft, sad, tender)
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drippy(slang, feelings)
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jejune(soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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languishing(noun, soft, sweet, emotional)
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affected(soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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affectionate(soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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corny(soft, happy, tender, informal)
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dreamy(soft, happy, informal, sweet)
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effusive(soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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emotive(moving, tender, sensitive, touching)
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heart-rending(moving, tender, pitiful, stirring)
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idealistic(soft, happy, sweet, sloppy)
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inane(soft, sweet, emotional, wet)
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insipid(soft, tender, sweet, silly)
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lamentable(sad, painful, pitiful, distressing)
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loving(soft, happy, sweet, sloppy)
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miserable(sad, pitiful, mournful, grief-stricken)
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passionate(moving, soft, happy, tender)
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piteous(moving, sad, tender, painful)
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