31 entries under unpleasant topic. ×

10
distressing(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
10
grievous(adjective, mean, poor, low, sad)
5
dire(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable)
5
woeful(adjective, mean, moving, poor, low)
4
calamitous(adjective, sad, unhappy, awful)
4
afflictive(adjective, awful, terrible, miserable)
4
bitter(adjective, moving, vicious, emotional)
4
painful(adjective, moving, sad, awful)
4
poignant(adjective, moving, sad, tender)
2
provoking(adjective, moving, vicious, painful)
1
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy, terrible)
0
annoying(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
brutal(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
disagreeable(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
displeasing(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
distasteful(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
disturbing(adjective, moving, vicious, emotional)
0
galling(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
hard(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
0
hurtful(adjective, vicious, painful, distressing)
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