44 entries under upsetting topic. ×

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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)
11
disturbing(adjective, irritating, troublesome, worrying)
10
burdensome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
9
aggravating(adjective, hard, painful, irritating)
9
disagreeable(verb, adjective, person, offensive, feelings)
9
onerous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
8
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
8
wearisome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
8
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, distressing)
7
worrying(adjective, bad, hard, tough, severe)
6
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
6
hard(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, offensive)
5
provoking(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
5
unpleasant(adjective, hard, tough, severe, offensive)
4
severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, awful)
2
laborious(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
2
toilsome(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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