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maddening(distressing, annoying, infuriating)
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peeving(verb, troublesome, exasperating, aggravating)
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rankling(verb, annoying, aggravating, infuriating)
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riling(verb, displeasing)
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antagonizing(verb, aggravating)
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difficult(dull, hard, tough, rough)
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piercing(sharp, painful, distressing, troublesome)
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severe(hard, tough, offensive, painful)
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acrid(sharp, harsh, bitter, sour)
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agonizing(verb, painful, paining)
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arduous(dull, tough, severe, boring)
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bedeviling(verb, aggravating)
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biting(sharp, nasty, harsh, offensive)
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boring(dull, tired, tedious, annoying)
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cutting(nasty, offensive, unpleasant, disgusting)
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disquieting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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exacerbating(verb, aggravating)
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harsh(bitter, upsetting, pungent)
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itchy
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jarring(verb, upsetting, displeasing)
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