45 entries under distressing topic. ×

16
annoying(verb, adjective, pain, sorrow, negative)
15
irritating(verb, adjective, adverb, hard, pain)
10
vexatious(adjective, pain, sorrow, negative, emotion)
9
disturbing(verb, adjective, adverb, hard, severe)
8
harassing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
6
painful(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, painful)
6
troubling(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
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
perturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
4
worrisome(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
3
severe(adjective, hard, offensive, painful)
2
discomposing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
1
agitating(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
1
depressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, gloomy)
1
difficult(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
1
discouraging(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
1
disquieting(hard, severe, offensive, disturbing)
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