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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
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5
irritating(verb, adjective, painful, paining)
5
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5
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5
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5
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5
wounding(verb, cruel, unkind, upsetting, injuring)
4
aggrieved(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
4
agonized(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
4
bitter(adjective, painful)
4
bleeding(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
4
bruised(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
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