90 entries under painful topic. ×

3
besetting
3
crushing
3
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
distressful
3
inflaming(adjective, aggravating)
3
rough(adjective, tough, difficult, heavy, awkward)
3
tough(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
2
bitter(adjective, irritating, annoying, infuriating)
2
formidable(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
grievous
2
heavy(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
2
laborious(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
miserable
2
odious
2
strenuous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
titanic(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
2
toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
uncomfortable
2
uphill(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
woeful(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
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