Afflicting
Afflicting adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Dismal and afflicting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective "Afflicting".
Dismal
Dismal adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Afflicting and dismal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflicting" instead an adjective "Dismal".
Nearby Word: dismally
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