23
annoying(verb, adjective, adverb, person, pain)
22
troublesome(verb, adjective, person, hard, tough)
21
irksome(adjective, tough, difficult, pain, awkward)
17
irritating(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
16
vexatious(adjective, pain, troubling)
16
vexing(adjective, hard, severe, irritating, disturbing)
12
pesky
11
disturbing(adjective, upsetting, irritating, troublesome, worrying)
11
pestering(adjective, aggravating)
11
pestiferous(adjective, annoying)
11
teasing(adjective, aggravating)
10
burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
10
exasperating(adjective, aggravating, troubling)
10
galling(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
10
tiresome(adjective, hard, irritating, disturbing, troublesome)
10
trying(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, painful)
9
aggravating(adjective, hard, painful, upsetting, irritating)
9
disagreeable(verb, adjective, person, offensive, feelings)
9
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
8
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
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