51 entries under hard topic. ×

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alarming(verb, adjective, severe, shocking)
10
frightening(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
7
startling(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
6
distressing(adjective, severe, offensive, disgusting)
5
discouraging(verb, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
upsetting(adjective, severe, offensive, disgusting)
4
discomforting(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
4
disconcerting(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
4
disquieting(adjective, severe, offensive, shocking)
4
disturbing(adjective, severe, offensive, shocking)
4
painful(adjective, severe, offensive, shocking)
3
creepy(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
perplexing(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
worrisome(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
2
discomposing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
embarrassing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
perturbing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
vexing(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
1
difficult(great, tough, severe, offensive)
1
laborious(great, tough, severe, difficult)
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