75 entries under painful topic. ×

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sore(adjective, delicate, tender, stiff)
21
biting(adjective, nature, cool, severe, keen)
16
piercing(adjective, cool, severe, keen, sharp)
15
sharp(adjective, cool, severe, keen, tender)
14
cutting(verb, adjective, cool, severe, keen)
13
sensitive(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, tender)
13
severe(adjective, hard, cool, severe, keen)
13
tender(adjective, delicate, informal, new)
10
naked(noun, adjective, tender, bare, covering)
10
peeled(adjective, tender, bare, covering)
9
burning(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
9
inflamed(adjective, delicate, tender, sickness)
8
aching(adjective, delicate, tender, sickness)
8
caustic(adjective, severe, sickness, ache)
8
grievous(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
8
hard(adjective, severe, harsh, tender, rude)
8
hurting(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
agonizing(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
distressing(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
excruciating(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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