7
harrowing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
7
heartbroken(adjective, sad, unhappy, gloomy, miserable)
7
helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
low-spirited(adjective, low, sad, unhappy, gloomy)
7
parlous(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
poor(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, terrible)
7
ruthful(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, sorrow)
7
scathing(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
7
sullen(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
7
tragical(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, awful)
7
unsettling(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, awful)
6
afflictive(adjective, sad, pain, unpleasant, sorrow)
6
brokenhearted(adjective, sad, unhappy, unpleasant, woe)
6
deadly(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
6
disappointing(adjective, sad, dark, sorrow, depression)
6
disastrous(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful, terrible)
6
distressful(adjective, painful, adverse)
6
down(adjective, bad, low, sad, unhappy)
6
fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, strange, horrible)
6
heartbreaking(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
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