13
sharp(adjective, severe, pain, intense, painful)
13
smarting(noun, adjective, upset, hard, severe)
12
hurting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
12
irate(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, discontent)
12
livid(adjective, mad, irritation, annoyance, discontent)
12
uncomfortable(adjective, upset, painful, sickness, distressed)
11
biting(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh, tender)
11
bruise(noun, health, cut, increase, hurt)
11
burning(adjective, tender, raw, painful, sickness)
11
canker(noun, verb, health, ruin, evil)
11
cut(noun, adjective, health, upset, hurt)
11
extreme(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
11
hurtful(adjective, pain, painful, sickness, ache)
11
unpleasant(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
11
wound(noun, health, cut, hurt, wrong)
10
caustic(adjective, severe, nasty, harsh, tender)
10
choleric(adjective, feelings, mad, irritation, annoyance)
10
excruciating(adjective, pain, painful, sickness, ache)
10
troublesome(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
9
acute(adjective, harsh, delicate, tender, pain)
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