31 entries under distressing topic. ×

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annoying(adjective, hard, sharp, rough, nasty)
14
vexatious(adjective, hard, severe, rough, pain)
9
distasteful(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
9
provoking(verb, adjective, abuse, harm, pain)
7
disturbing(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
5
bitter(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
5
painful(adjective, tough, severe, rough, offensive)
4
unpalatable(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
3
afflictive(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
3
displeasing(adjective, offensive, unpleasant, terrible, dirty)
3
grievous(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
3
offensive(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
2
disagreeable(adjective, hard, rough, offensive, unpleasant)
2
unpleasant(adjective, severe, sharp, nasty, offensive)
1
hard(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, unpleasant)
1
hurtful(adjective, sharp, nasty, rude, unpleasant)
0
bad(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
0
brutal(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
0
calamitous(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
0
dire(adjective, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
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