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135 entries under painful topic. ×

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brutal(adjective, tough, harsh, unpleasant, cruel)
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displeasing(adjective, bad, poor, offensive, unpleasant)
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distasteful(adjective, hard, severe, tender, offensive)
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dolent(sad, unhappy, miserable, wretched)
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dour(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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exacting(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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full of sorrow(expression, idiom, sad, sorry)
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in mourning(expression, sad, sorrowful, sorry)
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in sorrow(expression, sad, sorrowful, sorry)
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inclement(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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injured
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intemperate(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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laborious(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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overpowering(adjective, strong, severe, harsh, violent)
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provoking(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
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rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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rugged(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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skinned
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stringent(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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tearful(adjective, mean, low, sad)
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