4
smarting(verb, painful, paining)
4
torturesome
4
worrying(noun, adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
3
contorting
3
cramping(painful, paining)
3
excruciation(noun, sickness, ache, anguishes)
3
overrefinement(noun, sickness, ache, anguishes)
3
paining(verb, paining)
3
stinging(painful, paining)
3
suffering(noun, sickness, ache, anguishes, paining)
3
throbbing(painful, paining)
2
arduous
2
crucifying(verb, punishing)
2
gloss
2
grueling
2
persecuting(verb, punishing)
2
piercing(adjective, painful)
2
raging
2
severe(adjective, painful)
2
tearing(severe, shocking, distressing, upsetting, disturbing)
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