3
disagreeably(adverb, painfully)
3
horrendously(adverb, painfully, appallingly)
3
severely(adverb, badly, completely, seriously, vigorously)
3
tormentingly(adverb, painfully)
3
torturously(adverb, painfully)
3
troublingly
3
unfortunately(adverb, cause great distress)
2
acutely(adverb, badly, very, severely, thoroughly)
2
afflictedly
2
alarmingly(adverb, painfully, disturbingly, upsettingly)
2
arduously(adverb, badly, severely, vigorously, hardly)
2
badly(adverb, severely, seriously, vigorously, hardly)
2
gruelingly(adverb, badly, severely, vigorously, hardly)
2
heartrendingly(adverb, tragically, cause great distress)
2
horribly(adverb, unfortunately, appallingly, deplorably, lamentably)
2
irritatingly(adverb, painfully)
2
painedly
2
pathetically
2
regrettably(adverb, cause great distress)
2
ruefully
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