122 entries under adjective topic. ×

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tender(hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
5
annoying(hurt, painful, angry, sore)
5
arduous(tender, raw, painful, burning)
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burning(hard, severe, sharp, tender)
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grievous(tender, raw, painful, burning)
5
hurt(noun, distress, rough, pain)
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hurtful(tender, pain, raw, painful)
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inflamed(hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
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inflaming(verb, painful, paining)
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raw(hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
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severe(tender, raw, painful, burning)
5
uncomfortable(upset, tender, raw, painful)
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biting(hard, severe, sharp, tender)
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harrowing(tender, raw, painful, burning)
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stabbing
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achy(tender, pain, painful, burning)
3
acute(sharp, delicate, tender, painful)
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besetting
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bitter
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crushing
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