18 entries under disturbing topic. ×

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distressing(verb, adjective, strong, violent, shocking)
9
painful(adjective, severe, sharp, intense, shocking)
9
torturing(verb, adjective, severe, shocking, distressing)
7
harrowing(adjective, severe, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
7
tormenting(verb, adjective, severe, shocking, distressing)
6
torturous(adjective, severe, shocking, demanding, distressing)
5
anguishing(verb, distressing, paining)
4
fierce(strong, sharp, intense, violent, demanding)
4
intense(adjective, severe, sharp, distressing, penetrating)
2
heartbreaking(shocking, upsetting, unbearable, excruciating)
2
suffering(verb, distressing, unbearable, excruciating)
2
tearing(severe, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
1
extreme(adjective, severe, distressing, unbearable)
0
struggling(distressing, unbearable, excruciating)
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tortuous(distressing, unbearable, excruciating)
0
vehement(distressing, unbearable, excruciating)
0
very painful(expression, distressing)
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violent(strong, severe, distressing, unbearable)
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