74 entries under vicious topic. ×

38
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
37
cruel(adjective, hard, nasty, difficult, pain)
31
excruciating(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
30
hard(adjective, evil, rough, nasty, difficult)
29
disturbing(adjective, hard, moving, severe, difficult)
28
dire(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, tender)
27
distressing(adjective, moving, tough, severe, rough)
18
hurtful(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, tender)
18
bitter(adjective, hard, moving, tough, evil)
18
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
15
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
15
distasteful(adjective, like, tender, pain, offensive)
12
afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, tender, pain)
12
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, severe, evil)
11
bad(adjective, severe, pain, offensive, unpleasant)
10
disagreeable(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
9
atrocious(adjective, severe, evil, nasty, harsh)
9
monstrous(adjective, severe, evil, nasty, harsh)
9
poignant(adjective, hard, moving, evil, sharp)
8
annoying(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
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