74 entries under painful topic. ×

38
biting(adjective, mean, attack, strong, hard)
34
sharp(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
27
piercing(adjective, feeling, strong, cool, severe)
25
severe(adjective, mean, strong, cool, severe)
24
bitter(adjective, mean, strong, hard, cool)
24
caustic(adjective, mean, feeling, attack, strong)
20
stinging(adjective, attack, strong, hard, cool)
17
acute(adjective, feeling, strong, severe, keen)
14
raw(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
12
stabbing(adjective, strong, sharp, intense, violent)
11
hurtful(adjective, mean, hard, sharp, nasty)
8
cruel(adjective, hard, pain, unpleasant)
8
withering(adjective, disapprobation)
5
agonizing(adjective, strong, sharp, pain, intense)
5
excruciating(adjective, strong, sharp, pain, intense)
4
extreme(adjective, strong, great, sharp, harsh)
4
irritating(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
4
prickly(adjective, sharp)
4
sore(adjective, pain)
3
aching(adjective, cruel, unkind, upsetting)
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