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