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exciting
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fatiguing(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
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gnawing(adjective, painful)
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harrying(verb, aggravating)
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horrendous(adjective, painful)
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horrid(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
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hurtful(adjective, painful)
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impolite(tough, problematic, trying)
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inappropriate
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inciting
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insufferable(adjective, painful)
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invidious(adjective, nasty, pain, offensive, unpleasant)
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jading(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
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laborious(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
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mischievous(mocking, playful, tongue-in-cheek)
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miserable(adjective, painful)
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mortifying
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nasty(adjective, unpleasant, disgusting, distasteful, odious)
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needling(verb, aggravating)
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nerve-racking(adjective, distressing)
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