abuse
Leukemia is something sad that starts with "l".
elegy
bullying
Somber
Some sad words:awfulbadcrushingdreadfulennuifriendlessglumhopelessilljoylessnessknocked downlethargymoodyneedyoverwhelmedpeevishqueasyremorsefulsorrytroubleduneasyvulnerablewoefulx...yearningzealless
damsel in distress?
qawawa quiet
Accident, airplane crash, alcoholism, amputation, apathy, arson and asphyxiation are sad. They begin with the letter a.
abandonment
Grief
Pineapples :(
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