| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | arid | dry and emotionally barren |
| 2. | austere | severe and lacking warmth |
| 3. | barren | lacking warmth, interest, or life |
| 4. | bereft | sad from loss or deprivation |
| 5. | bleak | cold, empty, and depressing |
| 6. | bloodless | lacking vitality or warmth |
| 7. | blue | sad or depressed |
| 8. | careworn | worn down by worry or sadness |
| 9. | cheerless | lacking cheer or happiness |
| 10. | chilly | cold in feeling or mood |
| 11. | cold | lacking warmth or feeling |
| 12. | colorless | dull and lacking interest |
| 13. | comfortless | without comfort or cheer |
| 14. | crestfallen | sad from disappointment |
| 15. | cynical | distrustful and lacking idealism |
| 16. | dejected | sad and low-spirited |
| 17. | desolate | empty, lonely, and sad |
| 18. | despondent | hopelessly sad and discouraged |
| 19. | dismal | gloomy and depressing |
| 20. | dispirited | lacking spirit or hope |
| 21. | doleful | sad and mournful |
| 22. | dolorous | showing sorrow or pain |
| 23. | downcast | sad and discouraged |
| 24. | downhearted | sad and discouraged |
| 25. | dreary | dull, bleak, and depressing |
| 26. | empty | lacking feeling or satisfaction |
| 27. | faded | dull and lacking freshness |
| 28. | flat | dull and lacking emotion |
| 29. | forlorn | lonely, sad, and hopeless |
| 30. | frigid | emotionally cold or stiff |
| 31. | frowning | showing displeasure or sadness |
| 32. | funless | lacking fun or enjoyment |
| 33. | gloom-laden | filled with gloom |
| 34. | gloomy | darkly sad or depressing |
| 35. | glum | sad and gloomy |
| 36. | grave | serious and solemn |
| 37. | gray | dull, gloomy, and cheerless |
| 38. | grief-stricken | overcome with grief |
| 39. | grieving | suffering deep sorrow |
| 40. | grim | stern, bleak, and gloomy |
| 41. | hangdog | ashamed, sad, or dejected |
| 42. | heartbroken | overwhelmed by grief or sadness |
| 43. | heartsick | deeply sad or distressed |
| 44. | heavyhearted | sad and burdened |
| 45. | hollow | empty and lacking real feeling |
| 46. | hopeless | without hope or optimism |
| 47. | hopelessly sad | sad with no sense of hope |
| 48. | humorless | lacking humor or amusement |
| 49. | inconsolable | unable to be comforted |
| 50. | jaded | tired and no longer enthusiastic |
| 51. | lachrymose | tearful or mournful |
| 52. | lackluster | dull and uninspiring |
| 53. | lifeless | lacking energy or liveliness |
| 54. | listless | lacking energy or enthusiasm |
| 55. | long-faced | looking sad or disappointed |
| 56. | low | sad or depressed |
| 57. | lugubrious | excessively mournful or gloomy |
| 58. | lusterless | lacking brightness or vitality |
| 59. | melancholy | quietly sad or gloomy |
| 60. | mirthless | without laughter or merriment |
| 61. | miserable | very unhappy or unpleasant |
| 62. | morose | sullen and gloomy |
| 63. | mournful | sad, as if grieving |
| 64. | oppressed | weighed down by gloom |
| 65. | pale | weak and lacking vitality |
| 66. | passionless | lacking passion or feeling |
| 67. | pessimistic | expecting bad outcomes |
| 68. | plaintive | sad-sounding and mournful |
| 69. | sad | unhappy or sorrowful |
| 70. | saturnine | gloomy and sluggishly serious |
| 71. | serious | not lighthearted or playful |
| 72. | solemn | serious and unsmiling |
| 73. | somber | dark, serious, and sad |
| 74. | sorrowful | full of sadness |
| 75. | sour | bad-tempered and joyless |
| 76. | spiritless | lacking energy, courage, or cheer |
| 77. | stiff | formal and lacking warmth |
| 78. | stone-faced | showing no emotion or cheer |
| 79. | sulky | silent, resentful, and gloomy |
| 80. | sullen | bad-tempered and gloomy |
| 81. | surly | bad-tempered and unfriendly |
| 82. | tearful | ready to cry; sad |
| 83. | tired | lacking freshness or spirit |
| 84. | unamused | not amused or entertained |
| 85. | uncheerful | not cheerful or bright |
| 86. | unfeeling | lacking emotional warmth |
| 87. | unfestive | not festive or celebratory |
| 88. | unhappy | not happy or content |
| 89. | unjoyful | not joyful or happy |
| 90. | unmerry | not merry or joyful |
| 91. | unplayful | not playful or lighthearted |
| 92. | unsmiling | not smiling; serious |
| 93. | wan | pale, weak, and cheerless |
| 94. | washed-out | pale and lacking vitality |
| 95. | weary | tired and lacking enthusiasm |
| 96. | weepy | inclined to cry; sentimental |
| 97. | woeful | full of woe or misery |
| 98. | wooden | stiff and lacking emotion |
| 99. | world-weary | tired, cynical, and unenthusiastic |
| 100. | wretched | deeply unhappy or miserable |