164 entries under painful topic. ×

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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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stern(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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woeful(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, gloomy, miserable)
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annoying(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
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bleak(adjective, hard, cool, tough, severe)
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miserable
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savage(adjective, unpleasant, violent, property, wild)
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unsavory(adjective, sharp, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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brutal(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
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excruciating(adjective, hard, evil, sharp, rough)
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irritating
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
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displeasing(adjective, pain, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
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disturbing(adjective, hard, moving, severe, sharp)
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merciless(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, unpleasant)
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stabbing
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unappetizing(adjective, bad, nasty, offensive, unpleasant)
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uncomfortable(adjective, rough)
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