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afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, pain)
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stinging(adjective, hard, sharp, raw)
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biting(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, harsh)
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extreme(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
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raw(adjective, sharp, delicate, intense)
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sharp(adjective, hard, severe, intense)
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throbbing(adjective, raw, burning, sore)
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uncomfortable(adjective, raw, burning, tricky)
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disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
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smarting(adjective, sharp, rough, delicate)
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hurting(adjective, sad, pain, raw)
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annoying(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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vexatious(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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achy(adjective, pain, burning, stinging)
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saddening(adjective, gloomy, raw, burning)
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caustic(adjective, hard, sharp, raw)
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inflamed(adjective, sharp, delicate, raw)
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irritated(adjective, sharp, delicate, raw)
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stiff(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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chafed(adjective, sharp, rough, sore)
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