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causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness" aching, agonized, agonizing, burning, chafed, poignant, racking, saddle-sore, sensitive, smarting, traumatic, biting, prickling causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful" uncomfortable causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up" unpleasant exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room" bad |
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