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awkward(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, pain)
9
distressing(adjective, hurt, rough, tender, offensive)
9
harassing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
plaguy(adjective, pain, vexatious)
9
tormenting(verb, adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
9
grating(verb, adjective, rough, harsh, irritating)
9
wearisome(adjective, dull, rough, pain, boring)
9
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
8
trying(adjective, dull, boring, painful, tedious)
8
boring(verb, adjective, dull, boring, tedious)
8
bothering(verb, irritating, aggravating, displeasing)
8
burdensome(adjective, dull, boring, painful, tedious)
8
embarrassing(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, sorrow, negative)
8
infuriating(verb, adjective, aggravating)
8
maddening(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
8
offensive(adjective, rough, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
8
tiresome(adjective, adverb, dull, pain, irritating)
8
troubling(verb, hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
8
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
7
chafing(verb, adjective, painful, aggravating)
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