72 entries under painful topic. ×

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irritating(adjective, dull, rough, pain, boring)
24
annoying(adjective, dull, rough, tender, pain)
24
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
15
galling(adjective, hard, severe, rough, pain)
10
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, tender)
10
trying(adjective, dull, severe, tender, awful)
9
provoking(adjective, pain, unpleasant, sorrow, negative)
8
disturbing(adjective, unpleasant, awkward, vicious)
7
wearisome(adjective, dull, hard, rough, difficult)
6
disagreeable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
6
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
4
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, severe, evil)
4
tedious(adjective, dull, hard, rough, difficult)
4
uncomfortable(adjective, rough, tender, raw)
3
bitter(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
3
grievous(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
3
hard(adjective, dull, evil, rough, nasty)
3
nagging(adjective, burning, distressing, upsetting)
3
offensive(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, unpleasant)
2
arduous(adjective, dull, difficult, tender, boring)
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