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poignant(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, gloomy, miserable)
7
raw(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
ruthful(adjective, bad, sad, unhappy, sorrow)
7
saddening(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
tormenting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
villainous(adjective, severe, painful, inexpedience)
6
beastly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
caustic(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
comfortless(adjective, sad, pain, sorrow, depression)
6
damaging(adjective, severe, painful)
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disconsolate(adjective, bad, sad, sorrow, depression)
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enormous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
ghastly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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great(adjective, important, large, serious)
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grueling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
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hurting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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inflamed(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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leaden
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mortal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
6
ponderous
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