7
uneasy(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
distasteful(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
6
cringe-worthy(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
6
cringe-making(adjective, characteristic, depression, unpleasantness)
6
bewildering(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
confusing(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
discomfiting(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
discommoding(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
discommodious(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
disconcerting(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
dismaying(adjective, characteristic, depression, sadness, down)
6
disturbing(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
equivocal(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
exasperating(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
extremely unpleasant(expression, adjective, characteristic, disgust, horror)
6
galling(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
6
ghastly(adjective, characteristic, terrible, dirty, badly)
6
impossible(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
inopportune(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
ticklish(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
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