137 entries under painful topic. ×

10
grievous(adjective, tough, severe, sad, harsh)
10
sore(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
10
uncomfortable(adjective, tender, raw, sickness)
8
annoying(adjective, mean, rough, nasty, tender)
8
arduous(adjective, difficult, harsh, tender, cruel)
8
distressing(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, tender)
8
hostile(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
8
hurtful(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh, tender)
7
agonizing(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
7
biting(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, tender)
7
caustic(adjective, sharp, harsh, tender, cruel)
7
dire(adjective, tender, awful, vicious, raw)
7
piercing(adjective, tender, raw, sickness)
6
irksome(adjective, bad, rough, offensive, dry)
6
aching(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
excruciating(adjective, sickness, ache, anguishes)
6
hurting(adjective, tender, pain, raw)
6
inclement(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cruel)
6
irritating(adjective, hard, severe, nasty, harsh)
6
sharp(adjective, hard, tough, severe, nasty)
10 years ago|32k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). unpleasant thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/unpleasant/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "unpleasant thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/unpleasant/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, unpleasant thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/unpleasant/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "unpleasant thesaurus" 29 March 2016. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/unpleasant/thesaurus/synonyms>