Hurting and Severe

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Hurting adjective - Causing or feeling bodily pain.

Usage example: a badly hurting finger kept her from writing neatly

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Severe and hurting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Hurting".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurtful

Severe adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Hurting and severe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurting" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

No Periods, Period: Averted - Dianne mentions that Ferdinand has severe issues coming near his daughter and wife without hurting them when it's that time.

Source: Literature / Legends of Laconia
The revelation that he could no longer taste his favorite beverage caused some severe Sanity Slippage, and now the only thing that gives him any pleasure is hurting others.

Source: Being Evil Sucks

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