3
morbid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
mortal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
odious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
pathetic(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
perishing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
plaintive(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
regrettable(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
scarey(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
sinister(adjective, bad, awful, disgusting, sinful)
3
somber(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
sorry(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
splitting(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
startling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
sullen(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
teary(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
3
towering(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
tremendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
tristful(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
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