51 entries under painful topic. ×

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biting(verb, adjective, disapprobation)
7
cutting(verb, adjective, disapprobation)
6
severe(adjective, severity, disapprobation)
5
stinging
4
bitter
4
oppressive(adjective, pain, severity)
4
piercing
3
burdensome(adjective, pain)
3
cruel(adjective, severity)
3
stabbing
2
crushing
2
offensive
1
aching
1
acute
1
aggravating
1
agonizing
1
anguishing
1
annoying
1
arduous
1
besetting
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APASmart Define. (2015). withering thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/withering/thesaurus/synonyms
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