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