70 entries under distressing topic. ×

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difficult(adjective, dull, rough, boring, painful)
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discomposing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
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grievous(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
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onerous(adjective, dull, boring, tedious)
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severe(adjective, hard, tender, offensive, painful)
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woeful(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting, vicious)
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afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
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bad(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, disgusting)
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discomforting(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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distasteful(verb, adjective, person, mean, nasty)
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hurtful(adjective, sharp, nasty, tender, offensive)
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nerve-racking
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unsettling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
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alarming(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
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discommoding(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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disconcerting(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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discouraging(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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hard(adjective, dull, rough, unpleasant, vicious)
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impeding(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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laborious(adjective, dull, boring, tedious, dreary)
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