4
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4
grim(adjective, pain)
4
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4
hard(tender, offensive, raw, burning, distressing)
4
heartrending(adjective, sympathy)
4
irksome(adjective, painful)
4
irritating(adjective, painful)
4
murderous(adjective, difficult)
4
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4
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4
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4
tremendous(adjective, pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
4
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, tender)
4
wicked(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
4
worrisome
4
wrenching(adjective, painful)
3
abysmal(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
3
afflictive(tender, miserable, raw, wretched, burning)
3
aggravating(adjective, painful)
3
almighty(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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