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obnoxious(adjective, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting, distasteful)
2
peevish
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petulant
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piquing
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prickly(adjective, rough, painful, sore, uncomfortable)
2
pungent(adjective, sharp, harsh, bitter, stinging)
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repelling(verb, displeasing)
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rubbing(verb, chafing)
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rude(adjective, tough, nasty, unpleasant, disgusting)
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sharp(adjective, harsh, bitter, distressing, uncomfortable)
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stimulating
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suffering(verb, paining)
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taxing
2
titanic(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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tough(adjective, dull, severe, boring, grim)
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uninteresting(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
2
unpalatable
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unsettling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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wearying(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
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wicked
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