92 entries under painful topic. ×

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unbearable
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annoying(adjective, sharp, nasty, tender, offensive)
2
brutal(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant, cruel)
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displeasing(adjective, pain, offensive, unpleasant, vicious)
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distressful
2
irritating
2
miserable
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nagging(adjective, tender, pain, burning)
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sensitive(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
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torturing
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trying(adjective, tender, offensive, raw)
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woeful(adjective, evil, nasty, unpleasant, vicious)
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aggravating
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anguishing
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besetting
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bothersome
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burdensome
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calamitous(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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chafing
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critical(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, harsh)
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