Synonyms|323Antonyms|40|Broader|3Narrower|1Related|84
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alerting
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awful(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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bothersome(adjective, painful)
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brisking
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bruised(adjective, sharp, delicate, tender, painful)
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burdensome(adjective, painful)
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caustic(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, tender)
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critical(adjective, hurt, tender, angry, sore)
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dire(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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dreadful(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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extreme(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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grieving(adjective, hurt, angry, sore, dispiritedness)
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horrendous(adjective, painful)
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insufferable(adjective, painful)
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irksome(adjective, painful)
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keening
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miserable(adjective, painful)
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nagging(adjective, tender, pain, gloomy, painful)
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odious(adjective, painful)
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offensive(adjective, painful)
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