Emotions, Sadness & Distress

Despondent

Feeling discouraged and hopeless.

Disconsolate

Extremely unhappy and unable to be comforted.

Crestfallen

Sad and disappointed after a setback.

Lachrymose

Tearful or easily moved to tears.

Dolorous

Expressing great sorrow or distress.

Chagrined

Feeling embarrassed or humiliated by failure.

Foilsick

Regret or shame after revealing too much about oneself (informal, nonstandard term).

Stoic

Enduring hardship without showing emotion or complaining.

Diffident

Shy and lacking self-confidence.

Melancholic

Characterised by deep, thoughtful sadness.

Forlorn

Lonely, abandoned or hopeless.

Wistful

Feeling gentle sadness or longing for something.

Dispirited

Having lost enthusiasm, confidence or hope.