25
agonizing(adjective, severe, pain, shocking, disturbing)
22
excruciating(adjective, severe, pain, shocking, disturbing)
18
harrowing(adjective, severe, pain, shocking, disturbing)
18
painful(adjective, severe, shocking, upsetting, disturbing)
12
tormenting(adjective, severe, pain, shocking, distressing)
11
cruel(adjective, endured)
11
distressing(adjective, shocking, upsetting, disturbing, tormenting)
11
torturing(adjective, severe, shocking, distressing, upsetting)
9
piercing(adjective, endured)
8
agonising
8
harsh(adjective, endured)
7
acute(adjective, endured)
7
intense(adjective, severe, distressing, disturbing, endured)
6
extreme(adjective, severe, distressing, disturbing, endured)
6
racking(adjective, severe, shocking, demanding, distressing)
6
unbearable(adjective, endured)
5
bad(adjective, endured)
5
horrible(adjective, endured)
5
horrifying(adjective, endured)
5
insufferable(adjective, endured)
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