83 entries under painful topic. ×

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bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
35
sharp(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
32
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, attack, strong)
27
caustic(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
23
severe(adjective, mean, strong, cool, evil)
19
piercing(adjective, strong, cool, severe, keen)
18
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, cool)
17
raw(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
12
agonizing(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, tender)
11
excruciating(adjective, severe, sharp, tender, pain)
10
sore(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh, tender)
9
acute(adjective, strong, severe, keen, sharp)
9
hurtful(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
9
tormenting(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
9
withering(adjective, disapprobation)
8
aching(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
arduous(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
cruel(adjective, hard, pain, unpleasant)
8
gnawing(verb, adjective, snapping)
8
painful(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, harsh)
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