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62 entries under painful topic. ×
| arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| grievous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| harrowing(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| trying(verb, adjective, hard, tough, difficult) | |
| painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| woeful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh) | |
| hard(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, heavy) | |
| cruel(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| horrendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| miserable(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| odious(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible) | |
| bothersome(adjective, tough, difficult, awkward, grim) | |
| irksome(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, heavy) | |
| wrenching | |
| burdensome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult) | |
| excruciating | |
| agonizing | |
| besetting | |
| crushing |
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