miserable; tragic; sorrowful and wretched

extremely serious or heavy, typically describing losses, casualties, or a high price paid; disastrous; grievous

to scream in pain; blood-curdling screech; miserable shriek

to suffer a crushing or humiliating defeat; a disastrous loss

cruel and fierce, as in a battle or struggle

to suffer a tragic or terrible fate, such as death, defeat, or disaster

a tragic or disastrous event; calamity; atrocity

miserable; horrendous; atrocious. Literally, so tragic that one cannot bear to see it.

extremely painful; bitter; deeply grieved or distressed

A tragic event involving a brutal murder case or a massacre of innocent people; a disaster or tragedy involving heavy casualties

wretched; tragic; heartrending; suffering from extreme poverty or misfortune

dark or dim; dismal and bleak, as of weather, light, or atmosphere

to die a tragic or violent death; to meet with a miserable or horrible end

extremely pale or bloodless; pallid; ghostly white

a miserable condition or a scene of devastation

extremely cruel and brutal; lacking any sense of humanity

(idiom) extremely tragic; describes a situation of unprecedented brutality or suffering that is unmatched in the human world

a horrible disaster or grave mishap

saddened; distressed; showing a look of deep sorrow

to work out a plan or design with painstaking effort, originally of a painter or writer considering the composition of their work

to force a smile despite feeling deep pain or sorrow; a wan or bitter smile

a tragic or wretched sight; a miserable scene

miserable and desolate

to slaughter or kill mercilessly

a gloomy atmosphere or a scene of misery and despair; literally meaning gloomy clouds and dismal mists

(literary) cruel; savage; merciless

a miserable condition or a dreadful state of affairs

a miserable condition or wretched situation; a tragic state of affairs

gloomy and dismal; dark and eerie; used to describe a spooky or desolate atmosphere.

a tragic turn of events; a calamitous change in fortune or circumstances

(idiom) so tragic or miserable that one cannot bear to hear about it; sad and shocking news

miserable and full of suffering

(literary) a handsome young man with elegant manners or a bright spirit; originally referred to a young man dressed in dark green clothing

(idiom) extremely tragic and heart-wrenching, making one unable to bear the sight

exceedingly mournful and grieved; used to describe a scene or atmosphere of extreme misery or gloom, as if heaven and earth themselves were grieving

Describing flowers and leaves that have been battered by wind and rain; used as a metaphor for a person looking worn out, sorrowful, or dejected

Describes a situation or life so miserable and gloomy that it is as if the sun and sky cannot be seen; also describes extreme social injustice or corruption

The massacre of Chinese soldiers and civilians by Japanese forces on May 3, 1928 in Jinan, Shandong Province; also known as the [[济南惨案|濟南慘案|ji3 nan2 can3 an4]]

the military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989

The massacre of April 12, 1927; the violent suppression of Communist Party organizations in Shanghai by the military forces of Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang

The novel "Les Misérables" (1862) by French author Victor Hugo; also translated as [[孤星泪|孤星淚|gu1 xing1 lei4]].

tragedy; disaster; a miserable or tragic event

extremely tragic; looking very sad or wretched

tragic and distressing; sad; pathetic

anguished; deeply grieved; sorrowful

distressed; heartbroken; sad; (literary) to be pained with sorrow

To enforce laws or administer justice in an extremely severe and unyielding manner

anguished; grieved; deeply sorrowful

haggard and emaciated appearance