4
inhibiting(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
4
irksome
4
nettlesome(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
4
trying
4
vexatious(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
4
vexing(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
3
balking(noun, adjective, watchful, opposing, defending)
3
barring(noun, verb, hindering)
3
blocking(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
3
clogging(verb, adjective, hindering)
3
curbing(noun, verb, hindering, de-motivating)
3
delaying(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
3
detaining(verb, adjective, hindering)
3
foiling(noun, verb, watchful, opposing, defending)
3
irritating
3
restraining(noun, verb, adjective, hindering)
3
stopping(noun, verb, hindering)
3
tormenting(verb, adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
2
arresting(noun, watchful, opposing, defending, protective)
2
choking(verb, adjective, hindering)
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