3
angering
3
cranky
3
displeasing(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
3
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, rough, harsh)
3
fractious(adjective, tough, problematic, trying)
3
grievous(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
3
grinding
3
irritable(adjective, tough, problematic, trying)
3
irritative
3
offensive(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
3
pestilent
3
pestilential
3
rankling(adjective, irritating, annoying, infuriating, festering)
3
serious
3
tormenting
3
troubling
3
unsavory(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, scary)
3
wearisome(tough, severe, pain, painful, problematic)
3
wicked(adjective, terrible, dirty, badly, destructive)
3
worrisome
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