2
depressing(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
discomposing(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
harsh
2
inconveniencing
2
inflaming(verb, paining)
2
ominous(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
painful(hard, severe, difficult, offensive, distressing)
2
smarting(verb, paining)
2
sore
2
stinging(verb, paining)
2
throbbing(verb, paining)
2
troublesome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
ugly
2
vexing(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
2
wrenching(verb, paining)
1
affecting
1
alarming(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
angering
1
bitter
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