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disconcerting(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
6
gloomy(adjective, dull, sad, miserable)
4
dismaying(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
frightening(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
impeding(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
3
wearisome(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
2
alarming(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
disquieting(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
distressing(adjective, severe, sad, offensive)
2
severe(adjective, offensive, cruel, distressing)
2
startling(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
upsetting(adjective, severe, sad, offensive)
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aggravating(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
annoying(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
burdensome(adjective, severe, offensive, cruel)
1
difficult(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
disagreeable(dull, severe, offensive, gloomy)
1
discomposing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
foreboding(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
irritating(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
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