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67 entries under painful topic. ×

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stinging(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
3
troublesome(adjective, dull, tender, gloomy, miserable)
2
annoying(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
2
disturbing(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
2
hard(adjective, severe, rough, tender, unpleasant)
2
poignant(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
2
unpalatable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, vicious)
2
vexatious(adjective, hard, severe, rough, tender)
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bad(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, cruel, miserable)
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disagreeable(adjective, dull, hard, rough, tender)
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dislikable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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displeasing(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, vicious)
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flat(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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flavorless(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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grody(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
1
insipid(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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merciless(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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nauseous(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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savorless(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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unappetizing(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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