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bothersome(adjective, adverb, severe, pain)
18
troublesome(adjective, severe, pain, painful)
14
galling(adjective, severe, pain, painful)
10
painful(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
10
trying(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
8
burdensome(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
8
tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, pain)
8
upsetting(verb, adjective, hard, severe)
8
worrying(adjective, hard, severe, uncertain)
7
wearisome(adjective, dull, severe, rough)
5
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, rough)
5
severe(adjective, hard, offensive, painful)
4
arduous(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
3
fractious(adjective, unpleasant, adverse, problematic)
3
grueling(adjective, painful, problematic, trying)
3
irritable(adjective, problematic, trying)
3
onerous(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
3
oppressive(adjective, dull, boring, tired)
3
tiring(adjective, dull, boring, grim)
2
boorish(problematic, trying)
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