98 entries under painful topic. ×

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strenuous(tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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toilsome(tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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unappetizing(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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undesirable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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uninviting(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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unlikable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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unyielding(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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uphill(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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upstream(tough, severe, problematic, trying)
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yicky(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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abhorrent(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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abominable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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bad(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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brutal(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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calamitous(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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detestable(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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dire(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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gross(offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, tasteless)
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grueling(tough, severe, harsh, heavy)
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heartbreaking(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, distressing)
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