22 entries under pain topic. ×

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agonizing(adjective, severe, tender, raw)
22
excruciating(adjective, severe, tender, raw)
18
appalling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
17
torturous(adjective, severe, shocking, disturbing)
15
frightful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
14
dreadful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
14
tormenting(verb, adjective, severe, tender)
13
dire(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
12
shocking(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
5
anguishing(adjective, painful, distressing, disturbing)
5
crushing(adjective, painful)
5
fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
4
grim
4
tremendous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible)
3
heart-rending(adjective, sad, awful, miserable)
3
rending
3
terrific
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heart-breaking
0
heart-corroding
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heart-sickening
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