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Feeling sad or unhappy

sad

adjective

feeling unhappy, especially because something bad has happened

unhappy

adjective

feeling sad or upset

gloomy

adjective

feeling sad and without hope

sombre

adjective

serious, or sad

melancholy

adjective

feeling or looking sad and without hope, or making you feel sad and without hope

sorrowful

adjective

feeling, expressing, or causing great sadness

subdued

adjective

quiet and slightly sad or worried

bleak

adjective

without any reasons to feel happy or hopeful

wistful

adjective

slightly sad because you want to have or to do something

homesick

adjective

feeling sad and alone because you are far from home

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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