118 entries under adjective topic. ×

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irritating(tough, severe, pain, painful)
14
annoying(hard, sharp, rough, nasty)
14
vexatious(hard, severe, rough, pain)
10
bothersome(tough, severe, pain, painful)
10
irksome
10
vexing
9
distasteful(offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
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pesky
9
pestering(torture, oppression, harassment)
9
provoking(verb, abuse, harm, pain)
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nettlesome
8
pestiferous
8
plaguy(pain, vexatious)
8
teasing(noun, torture, oppression, harassment)
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disturbing(offensive, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
7
plaguey
7
troublesome(pain, heavy)
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abrasive
5
bitter(hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
5
onerous(tough, severe, difficult, heavy)
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