6
harassing
5
abrasive(adjective, manner)
5
bitter(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
5
burdensome(tough, severe, harsh, heavy, painful)
5
exacting(tough, severe, harsh, heavy, painful)
5
onerous(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
5
painful(adjective, tough, severe, rough, offensive)
5
plaguing(verb, adjective, pain, irritating, annoying)
5
provocative(adjective, aggravating)
4
bothering
4
cringeworthy(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
4
demanding(tough, severe, harsh, heavy, painful)
4
grating
4
infuriating
4
maddening
4
stinging
4
tiresome(tough, severe, harsh, pain, heavy)
4
unpalatable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
3
abrading
3
afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
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