6
tricky(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
troublesome(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
trying(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
unseemly(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
6
very nasty(expression, adjective, characteristic, disgust, horror)
6
very unpleasant(expression, adjective, characteristic, terrible, dirty)
6
worrisome(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
5
difficult(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
5
disagreeable(adjective, characteristic, embarrassment, awkwardness)
5
dismal(adjective, characteristic, depression, sadness, down)
5
brackish(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
5
depressing(adjective, characteristic, depression, sadness, down)
5
dispiriting(adjective, characteristic, depression, sadness, down)
5
ill-favoured(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
5
sticky(adjective, characteristic, terrible, dirty, badly)
5
vinegary(adjective, characteristic, terrible, dirty, badly)
4
repellent(adjective, characteristic, terrible, dirty, badly)
4
appalling(adjective, characteristic, disgust, horror)
4
grisly(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
4
ill-favored(adjective, characteristic, depression, terrible, dirty)
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