8
nettlesome(adjective, tough, pain, tricky, complicated)
8
upsetting(adjective, bad, hard, tough, severe)
8
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
8
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, distressing, upsetting)
7
inconvenient(adjective, offensive, unacceptable, disturbing, unsatisfactory)
7
oppressive(adjective, difficult, painful)
7
plaguey
7
plaguy(adjective, pain, vexatious)
7
worrying(adjective, bad, hard, tough, severe)
6
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
hard(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, offensive)
6
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
5
chafing(adjective, painful)
5
cumbersome(adjective, difficult)
5
distasteful(verb, adjective, person, offensive, unpleasant)
5
harassing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
5
obnoxious(verb, adjective, person, offensive, unpleasant)
5
provoking(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
5
tormenting(adjective, painful, aggravating)
5
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
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