81 entries under painful topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
31
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
31
hard(adjective, dull, tough, severe, rough)
30
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
26
oppressive(adjective, dull, hard, tough, difficult)
26
painful(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
25
severe(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy, complex)
24
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, tough, severe)
21
grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
20
sore(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
unbearable(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
13
annoying(adjective, dull, boring, tedious)
13
bothersome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult)
13
troublesome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
12
irksome(adjective, dull, difficult, boring)
11
irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
10
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, tender)
9
uncomfortable(adjective, tender, awkward, raw)
8
vexatious(adjective, dull, severe, tender, awful)
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