76 entries under painful topic. ×

17
aching(verb, adjective, sickness, ache)
14
sore(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
12
agonizing(verb, adjective, sickness, ache)
12
distressing(verb, adjective, sickness, ache)
12
throbbing(verb, adjective, sickness, ache)
10
hurtful(adjective, tender, pain, cruel, raw)
10
tormenting(verb, adjective, sickness, ache)
9
excruciating(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
piercing(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
raw(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
stinging(verb, adjective, tender, raw)
7
sharp(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
biting(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
burning(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
severe(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
smarting(verb, adjective, tender, raw)
6
arduous(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
awful(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
caustic(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
dire(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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APASmart Define. (2016). hurting thesaurus. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/hurting/thesaurus/synonyms
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