164 entries under painful topic. ×

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