90 entries under painful topic. ×

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annoying(verb, adjective, adverb, person, pain)
22
troublesome(verb, adjective, person, hard, tough)
21
irksome(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, awkward)
17
irritating(adjective, tough, severe, pain)
10
burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
10
galling(adjective, tough, severe, pain)
10
trying(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
9
aggravating(adjective, hard, upsetting, irritating)
9
disagreeable(verb, adjective, person, offensive, feelings)
9
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
8
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
7
oppressive(adjective, difficult)
6
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
5
chafing
5
tormenting(adjective, aggravating)
5
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
4
grueling(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward, grim)
4
offensive(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
4
severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, awful)
3
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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