54 entries under painful topic. ×

50
severe(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
39
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, severe, rough)
33
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
32
cruel(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
32
grievous(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, complex)
29
unbearable(adjective, bad, hard, difficult, complex)
28
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
26
trying(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
24
sore(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
12
troublesome(adjective, dull, hard, difficult, heavy)
8
agonizing
7
bothersome(adjective, difficult)
6
harrowing
6
irksome(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
6
miserable(adjective, dull, sad, unhappy, dark)
6
uncomfortable(adjective, dull, unhappy, dark)
5
annoying(adjective, dull, boring, tedious)
4
acute(adjective, severe)
4
bitter
4
crushing(adjective, severe, difficult, harsh, heavy)
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