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