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cruel(adjective, hard, painful, cutting, hurtful)
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edged(adjective, keen, sharp, fine, harsh)
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hurtful(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, tender)
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raw(adjective, hard, cool, severe, keen)
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tingling(adjective, sharp, prickly, itchy, smarting)
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torturing(verb, adjective, painful, paining)
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trenchant(adjective, attack, strong, respect, severe)
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virulent(adjective, severe, nasty, hostile, resentful)
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wrenching(verb, adjective, painful, paining)
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acute(adjective, strong, keen, sharp, painful)
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gnawing(adjective, painful)
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harrowing(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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poignant(adjective, strong, hard, sharp, powerful)
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scathing(adjective, attack, strong, hard, respect)
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tart(adjective, strong, severe, sharp, harsh)
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withering(adjective, painful)
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annoying(adjective, tender, pain, painful, uncomfortable)
5
arduous(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
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grievous(adjective, tender, raw, painful, burning)
5
inflaming(verb, adjective, painful, paining)
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