117 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

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grave(adjective, help, bad, hard, great)
44
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
37
dire(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, tender)
37
distressing(adjective, mean, tough, severe, rough)
34
hard(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
29
serious(adjective, help, hard, great, tough)
28
cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, sad, unhappy)
26
woeful(adjective, mean, poor, low, happy)
25
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, difficult)
24
nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, awful)
21
dreadful(adjective, severe, sad, tender, unhappy)
21
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
19
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
18
messy(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
17
wretched(adjective, mean, rough, poor, low)
15
terrible(adjective, strong, severe, sad, tender)
13
bitter(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
12
horrible(adjective, awful, terrible, disagreeable)
12
hurtful(adjective, severe, tender, awful)
12
shocking(adjective, severe, sad, unhappy)
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