Hell
Hell noun - A situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness.
Usage example: picking cotton under the hot summer sun was hell
Thorn
Thorn noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
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Synonyms for Thorn
Nearby Word: thorny
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True hell for Pepito, although Avogadro apparently is a thorn in the side of the local administration by complaining that there isn't enough torture.
Source: A Hell of a Time -
Black Moon Chronicles: The demons of hell are summoned in battle by Haazheel Thorn and sent by Lucifer to Take Over the World after God is out of the picture.
Source: The Legions of Hell -
Breakup Song: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", which starts out sad and melancholy and regretful before turning bitter as hell for the final verse.
Source: Music / Poison
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