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fateful(sad, painful, suffering, harmful)
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frightful
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ghastly(dull, severe, gloomy, miserable)
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gruesome(dull, severe, gloomy, miserable)
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harmful
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harsh(negative, endured, disapproving, uncomplimentary)
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horrid(dull, severe, gloomy, miserable)
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ill-advised(foolish, negative, rash, risky)
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malapropos(negative, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable)
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misfortunate(unhappy, unpleasant, adverse, annoying)
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paltry(sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
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piteous(sad, unhappy, sorrowful, mournful)
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plaintive(sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
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portentous
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repugnant(hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
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rueful(sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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ruined(bad, poor, unhappy, awkward)
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sad sack(noun, person, sad, sorrow)
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unacceptable(unsuitable, unfitting, endured, untimely)
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unpleasant(sad, sorrow, depression, woe)
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