34
annoying(verb, adjective, adverb, dull, rough)
26
irksome(adjective, dull, pain, boring, painful)
25
vexatious(adjective, dull, rough, pain, boring)
24
vexing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
18
bothersome(adjective, adverb, tough, severe, pain)
18
troublesome(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
17
exasperating(noun, verb, adjective, dull, boring)
14
galling(adjective, tough, severe, pain, painful)
14
pestering(verb, adjective, mocking, playful, aggravating)
14
teasing(verb, adjective, upsetting, annoying, mocking)
13
aggravating(verb, adjective, adverb, hard, pain)
13
disturbing(noun, verb, adjective, adverb, distressing)
12
harassing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
12
pesky(adjective, upsetting, annoying, troublesome, disorderly)
11
bitter(adjective, painful, distasteful)
11
chafing(verb, adjective, painful, aggravating, chafing)
11
pestiferous
11
provoking(verb, adjective, hard, severe, pain)
10
painful(adjective, hard, tough, severe, sharp)
10
trying(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
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