6
teasing
6
testy
6
troublesome(adjective, tough, pain, tricky, complicated)
5
aggravating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, irritating)
5
exasperating(adjective, irritating)
5
irksome(adjective, pain, irritating)
5
plaguey
5
provoking(adjective, pain, sorrow, negative, emotion)
5
tetchy
4
disturbing(adjective, irritating)
4
frustrating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
4
infuriating
4
painful
4
scratchy
4
spiny(adjective, easy, pain, tricky, complicated)
4
techy
3
distressing(adjective, irritating)
3
provocative
3
trying(adjective, tough, tricky, complicated, problematic)
2
carking
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