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| tender(moving, sad, miserable, raw) | |
| tight(difficult, troublesome) | |
| traumatic(shocking, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| unnerving(disgusting, shocking, upsetting, disturbing) | |
| vile(mean, poor, low, miserable) | |
| wicked(destructive, troublesome) | |
| abominable | |
| awkward(hard, rough, difficult, unpleasant) | |
| base(mean, poor, low, miserable) | |
| bruised(tender, painful, uncomfortable) | |
| chastening(verb, punishing) | |
| condemnable | |
| confining(verb, punishing) | |
| criminal | |
| critical(hurt, serious, angry, sore) | |
| crucifying(verb, punishing) | |
| cumbersome | |
| cutting(strong, violent, cruel, painful) | |
| dangerous(cruel, wicked, shocking, unkind) | |
| demanding(tough, severe, rough, difficult) |
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