3
burdening(verb, punishing)
3
castigating(verb, punishing)
3
chastising(verb, punishing)
3
clamoring(verb, lamenting)
3
correcting(verb, punishing)
3
crushing(adjective, painful)
3
discomforting(verb, paining)
3
disgusting(adjective, endured)
3
evil(adjective, endured)
3
executing(verb, punishing)
3
fining(verb, punishing)
3
frightful(adjective, endured)
3
grewsome(adjective, endured)
3
grisly(adjective, endured)
3
groaning(verb, lamenting)
3
gruesome(adjective, endured)
3
heart-rending
3
heartrending(adjective, moving, emotional, sympathy, touching)
3
hideous(adjective, endured)
3
horrid(adjective, endured)
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