Exact Match:
- afflictive
- causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
Synonyms:
- aching,
- algetic,
- calamitous,
- dire,
- distasteful,
- distressing,
- galling,
- grievous,
- heartbreaking,
- hurtful,
- hurting,
- lamentable,
- painful,
- regrettable,
- sore,
- unfortunate,
- unpalatable,
- woeful