5
disturbing(awkward, shocking, uneasy, distressing, upsetting)
5
frightful(adjective, endured)
5
ghastly(adjective, endured)
5
gnawing(adjective, painful)
5
grueling(adjective, painful)
5
horrible(adjective, endured)
5
keen
5
oppressive(adjective, painful)
5
tedious(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
5
torturesome(adjective, severe, acute, unbearable, agonizing)
5
unspeakable(adjective, endured)
5
unsupportable(adjective, endured)
4
anguishing(adjective, pain, painful, distressing, disturbing)
4
afflictive(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
4
atrocious(adjective, evil, nasty, harsh, vicious)
4
depressing(adjective, agonizing)
4
disagreeable(adjective, tender, awkward, raw, painful)
4
distasteful(adjective, tender, raw, burning, sore)
4
evil(adjective, nasty, harsh, vicious, wicked)
4
foul(adjective, endured)
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