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distressing(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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dreadful(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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dyspeptic(cross, unpleasant, irritable, emotional)
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echinate(sharp, thorny)
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emotional(sensitive, vulnerable, touchy, hypersensitive)
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excruciating(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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extreme(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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grievous(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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gruff(unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable, grumpy)
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grumpy(difficult, unpleasant, sensitive, disagreeable)
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harsh(tough, awkward, irritable, grumpy)
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huffy(tough, difficult, cross, sensitive)
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hurting(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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ill-tempered(cross, unpleasant, irritable, disagreeable)
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inflamed(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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intense
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irritated(painful, burning, stinging, tingly)
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irritating(rough, painful, sore, uncomfortable)
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knifelike
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lancinating
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