248 entries under adjective topic. ×

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agonizing(severe, tender, pain, raw)
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painful(severe, miserable, painful, wretched)
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excruciating(severe, tender, pain, raw)
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appalling(pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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horrendous(awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
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torturous(severe, pain, shocking, disturbing)
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distressing(tender, miserable, wretched, anguished)
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frightful(pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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horrible(awful, terrible, afraid, endured)
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terrible(bad, severe, tender, horrible)
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terrifying(verb, awful, terrible, horrible)
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awful(bad, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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torturing(verb, severe, painful, shocking)
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cruel(awful, terrible, horrible, painful)
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dreadful(pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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frightening(verb, awful, terrible, horrible)
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horrifying(verb, endured, frightening)
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tormenting(verb, severe, tender, pain)
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dire(pain, awful, terrible, horrible)
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disturbing(verb, severe, offensive, awful)
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