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