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79 entries under painful topic. ×

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irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
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labored(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cross)
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problem(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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problematic(tough, severe, trying)
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thick-skinned(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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unjust(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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unkind(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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unpleasant(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
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upstream(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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antagonistic(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim)
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crushing(severe, difficult, harsh, heavy)
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disagreeable(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, severe)
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hardboiled(harsh, grim, bleak)
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hostile(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim)
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rancorous(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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resentful(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, grim)
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vengeful(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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