92 entries under painful topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, rough)
5
piercing(adjective, sharp, distressing, troublesome)
5
severe(adjective, hard, tough, offensive)
4
agonizing(verb, adjective, paining)
4
arduous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
4
biting(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, offensive)
4
cutting(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
4
smarting(verb, adjective, sharp, rough)
4
sore
4
uncomfortable(adjective, rough)
3
aching(verb, adjective, paining)
3
anguishing(verb, adjective, paining)
3
cramping(verb, adjective, paining)
3
grievous
3
grueling(adjective, tough, problematic, trying)
3
hard(adjective, dull, rough, boring, tired)
3
harrowing
3
odious(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
3
onerous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
3
oppressive(adjective, dull, tough, boring, tired)
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