164 entries under painful topic. ×

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hateful(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
14
poignant(adjective, strong, hard, moving, evil)
13
sore(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh, cruel)
13
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
13
malevolent(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, harsh)
13
vicious(adjective, mean, hard, evil, nasty)
12
disagreeable(adjective, tough, rough, nasty, harsh)
12
distasteful(adjective, like, nasty, pain, offensive)
12
intense(adjective, strong, cool, moving, severe)
11
hard(adjective, strong, love, tough, severe)
11
unpalatable(adjective, good, like, nasty, pain)
10
distressing(adjective, hard, moving, tough, rough)
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acute(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, powerful)
9
rough(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
8
agonizing(adjective, strong, moving, sharp, intense)
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bad(adjective, severe, sharp, pain, unhappy)
8
distressful
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hurtful(adjective, hard, nasty, pain, unpleasant)
8
inclement(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe)
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offensive(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
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