2
pricking
2
pungent(adjective, stinging, smarting)
2
raw(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
scabrous
2
severe(adjective, sharp, painful, burning, acute)
2
smarting(adjective, rough, painful, burning, sore)
2
spiteful(adjective, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, bad-tempered)
2
stabbing(adjective, sharp)
2
tart(adjective, irritable, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
2
terrible(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
thin-skinned(adjective, sensitive, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
2
thrilling(adjective, sensation)
2
throbbing(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
tormenting(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
tough(harsh, awkward, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy)
2
uncomfortable(adjective, painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
2
uneven(adjective, roughness)
1
abrasive
1
acanaceous
1
acerbic(adjective, irritable)
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