Synonyms:
- affecting,
- afflictive,
- agonizing,
- calamitous,
- consuming,
- desolating,
- dire,
- distressing,
- doleful,
- excruciating,
- grievous,
- harrowing,
- heartbreaking,
- heartsickening,
- heartwounding,
- lamentable,
- moving,
- pathetic,
- piteous,
- pitiable,
- pitiful,
- racking,
- regrettable,
- rending,
- tormenting,
- torturous,
- touching,
- unfortunate