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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

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crabby - Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so please don't take it personally that I’m feeling a bit crabby today.

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dumps - A low or depressed emotional state

After failing the test, he was in the dumps all weekend.

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grumpy - Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old

Howard's grumpy neighbor never said hello whenever Howard walked by his neighbor's house.

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sorrow - A feeling of deep sadness or grief, especially caused by loss or disappointment.

He felt great sorrow after the passing of his grandmother.

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gloom - An emotional or physical state of darkness and depression

The depressed family lived in a dark house, and the gloom of the house matched the gloom of their moods.

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miserable - Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.

She felt miserable after failing the exam she studied so hard for.

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remorse - Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

Serving a life sentence, Henry had plenty of time to feel remorse for his crime.

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doldrums - A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression

It seemed that every month, Cathy sank deeper into the doldrums, and she seemed unable to do anything to snap herself out this condition.

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chagrin - Being unhappy and disappointed as a result of a failure or mistake

Paul felt chagrin when he missed the field goal that would have won the football game.

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grouchy - Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining

Eli was a grouchy man who hated when the neighborhood kids would walk on his lawn.

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sob - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away.