Nasty
Painful
Painful adjective - Causing or feeling bodily pain.
Usage example: her broken arm was too painful for her to go on the trip
Nasty is a synonym for painful in distressing topic. Sometimes you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Painful".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- While they look nasty and painful, as far as weapons go they aren't very useful in a fight.
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The Stones sang songs about how hard, painful and nasty relationships could actually be, sung from the persona of womanizers, sleazebags and Bastard Boyfriend.
Source: Romanticism Versus Enlightenment -
His stories often end with something nasty and painful being done to him.
Source: Sadist Show
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