20 entries under paining topic. ×

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agonizing(adjective, severe, painful, shocking, disturbing)
9
anguishing(verb, painful, distressing, disturbing, tormenting)
7
racking(verb, adjective, severe, shocking, distressing)
7
tormenting(verb, adjective, severe, painful, shocking)
7
wrenching
6
aching(adjective, painful)
6
afflicting(verb, punishing)
5
distressing(adjective, shocking, upsetting, disturbing, unbearable)
4
smarting(verb, painful)
3
cramping
3
paining
3
stinging
3
suffering(noun, sickness, ache, anguishes)
3
throbbing
1
chafing
1
inflaming
1
irritating
0
discomforting
0
hurting
0
stitching
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