82 entries under painful topic. ×

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moving(adjective, strong, open, kind, touch)
25
emotional(adjective, strong, kind, moving, difficult)
24
touching(adjective, open, kind, touch, moving)
19
bitter(adjective, strong, hard, moving, evil)
16
sad(adjective, upset, moving, tender, unhappy)
12
intense(adjective, strong, moving, difficult, violent)
10
distressing(adjective, strong, moving, sad, unhappy)
10
pathetic(adjective, upset, open, moving, sad)
10
pitiful(adjective, upset, sad, tender, miserable)
8
piteous(adjective, sad, tender, miserable)
8
agonizing(adjective, moving, emotional, touching)
8
cruel(adjective, hard, nasty, pain, unpleasant)
8
passionate(adjective, open, moving, sad, energetic)
7
grievous(adjective, unhappy, unpleasant, gloomy, miserable)
7
impressive(adjective, touch, moving, pleasant, pleasing)
7
sorrowful(adjective, upset, moving, sad)
6
excruciating(adjective, strong, evil, nasty, harsh)
6
harsh(adjective, hard, severe, evil, sharp)
6
upsetting(adjective, moving, emotional, touching)
6
woeful(adjective, upset, moving, sad, unhappy)
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