6
pesky(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
6
pestering(verb, adjective)
6
rankling(verb, adjective)
6
troubling(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
frustrating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
5
inflaming(verb, adjective, painful)
5
irking
5
nettlesome(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, irritating)
5
tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
5
upsetting(verb, adjective, hard, severe, uncertain)
5
wearisome(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
5
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
4
bothering
4
enraging(verb, adjective)
4
offensive(adjective, painful)
4
perturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
4
pestiferous
4
riling
4
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, painful)
4
worrisome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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