51 entries under painful topic. ×

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grievous(adjective, adverse)
11
painful
10
troublesome(adjective, happy, pain, adverse)
8
bitter
7
agonizing
7
woeful(adjective, adverse)
6
excruciating
6
severe
6
sore
5
burdensome(adjective, adverse)
5
miserable(adjective, adverse)
4
harrowing
4
oppressive
4
tormenting
3
acute
3
annoying
3
bothersome
3
piercing
3
unbearable
3
uncomfortable
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APASmart Define. (2015). distressful thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/distressful/thesaurus/synonyms
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