50 entries under painful topic. ×

16
annoying(verb, adjective, pain, sorrow, negative)
15
irritating(verb, adjective, adverb, hard, pain)
11
irksome(adjective, hard, pain, upsetting)
9
bothersome(adjective, hard, upsetting, irritating)
8
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
7
tormenting(verb, adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
7
chafing(verb, adjective, chafing)
6
painful(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
5
inflaming(verb, adjective)
4
offensive
4
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
3
bitter
3
burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
3
disagreeable(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
3
grievous
3
severe(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
3
stinging(adjective, pain)
3
trying(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting)
2
harrowing
2
horrendous
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