12
aching(adjective, tender, pain, painful, burning)
9
painful(adjective, tender, pain, burning, stinging)
9
sore(adjective, tender, pain, painful, burning)
5
hurtful(adjective, tender, pain, painful, burning)
4
excruciating(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
4
nagging(adjective, tender, pain, painful, burning)
4
raw(adjective, tender, painful, burning, stinging)
4
smarting(adjective, tender, pain, painful, burning)
4
tender(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
4
throbbing(adjective, tender, painful, burning, stinging)
3
afflictive(adjective, pain, painful, burning, stinging)
3
hurting(adjective, tender, painful, burning, stinging)
3
stinging(adjective, tender, painful, burning, tingly)
2
agonizing(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
distressing(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
grievous(adjective, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
sensitive(adjective, tender, painful, burning, stinging)
2
severe(adjective, burning, stinging, tingly)
1
bitter
1
colicky
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