88 entries under painful topic. ×

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tender(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
5
annoying(adjective, hurt, angry, sore)
5
arduous(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
5
burning(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, tender)
5
grievous(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
5
hurt(noun, adjective, distress, rough, pain)
5
hurtful(adjective, tender, pain, raw)
5
inflamed(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
5
inflaming(verb, adjective, paining)
5
raw(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, delicate)
5
severe(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
5
uncomfortable(adjective, upset, tender, raw)
4
biting(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, tender)
4
harrowing(adjective, tender, raw, burning)
4
stabbing
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achy(adjective, tender, pain, burning)
3
acute(adjective, sharp, delicate, tender)
3
besetting
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bitter
3
crushing
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