14
agonizing(verb, adjective, severe, sharp, pain)
10
distressing(verb, adjective, strong, violent, shocking)
10
excruciating(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, pain)
10
severe(adjective, pain)
9
painful(adjective, severe, sharp, intense, shocking)
9
torturing(verb, adjective, severe, shocking, distressing)
7
acute(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, pain)
7
harrowing(adjective, severe, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
7
tormenting(verb, adjective, severe, shocking, distressing)
7
wrenching(verb, adjective, paining)
6
torturous(adjective, severe, shocking, demanding, distressing)
5
anguishing(verb, distressing, disturbing, paining)
5
biting
5
piercing
4
consuming(verb, pain)
4
cramping(verb, paining)
4
fierce(strong, sharp, intense, violent, demanding)
4
hard
4
intense(adjective, severe, sharp, distressing, penetrating)
4
oppressive
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