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- Thesaurus|2.5k
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| arduous(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring) | |
| bedeviling(verb, adjective, aggravating) | |
| biting(adjective, sharp, nasty, harsh, offensive) | |
| boring(adjective, dull, tired, tedious, annoying) | |
| cutting(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting) | |
| displeasing(verb, displeasing) | |
| disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing) | |
| exacerbating(verb, adjective, aggravating) | |
| harsh(adjective, bitter, upsetting, pungent) | |
| itchy(adjective, prickly) | |
| jarring(verb, adjective, upsetting, displeasing) | |
| nettling | |
| niggling(adjective, troublesome, inconvenient) | |
| perturbing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive) | |
| smarting(verb, adjective, sharp, rough, painful) | |
| sore(adjective, painful) | |
| uncomfortable(adjective, rough, painful) | |
| untoward(adjective, troublesome) | |
| abominable | |
| abrading(verb, chafing) |
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