74 entries under painful topic. ×

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stiff(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
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titanic(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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tormenting
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torturing
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uncomfortable
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withering(adjective, pain)
2
woeful(adjective, adverse)
2
wrenching
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backbreaker(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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crucial(tough, severe, big, heavy, substantial)
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cutting
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difficile(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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easier said than done(expression, tough, severe, problematic)
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galling(tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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gargantuan(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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gnawing
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hard-won(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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horrendous
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hurtful
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immense(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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