All sob story synonyms
sob sto·ry
S s adj sob story
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
- down and out — downward; going or directed downward: the down escalator.
- low-down — If someone gives you the low-down on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them.
- cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- down in the dumps — If you are down in the dumps, you are feeling very depressed and miserable.
- melancholic — disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy.