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164 entries under painful topic. ×
| unkind(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe) | |
| austere(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough) | |
| dire(adjective, unpleasant, terrible, vicious) | |
| evil(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, harsh) | |
| galling(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant) | |
| harrowing | |
| heartbreaking(adjective, moving, unpleasant, vicious, emotional) | |
| intemperate(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough) | |
| provoking(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing) | |
| repugnant(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, terrible) | |
| ruthless(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp) | |
| troubled(adjective, rough, unhappy, gloomy, melancholy) | |
| uninviting(pain, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting) | |
| vexatious(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious) | |
| withering | |
| aching | |
| aggravating | |
| burdensome | |
| grim(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe) | |
| insufferable(adjective, terrible, vile, horrible) |
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