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