123 entries under painful topic. ×

7
horrendous(adjective, endured)
7
odious(adjective, endured)
7
unpleasant(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
caustic(adjective, pain, sickness, ache)
6
inflamed(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
insupportable(adjective, extreme, endured, intolerable)
6
poignant(adjective, strong, evil, nasty, harsh)
6
smarting(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
5
cramping
5
gnawing
5
grueling
5
oppressive
4
anguishing(adjective, pain, distressing, disturbing)
4
afflictive(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
4
disagreeable(adjective, tender, awkward, raw)
4
evil(adjective, nasty, harsh, vicious, wicked)
4
miserable
4
wrenching
3
achy(adjective, burning, stinging, tingly)
3
besetting
11 years ago|11k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). excruciating thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/excruciating/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "excruciating thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/excruciating/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, excruciating thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/excruciating/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "excruciating thesaurus" 21 July 2015. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/excruciating/thesaurus/synonyms>