17
annoying(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, bothersome)
15
troublesome(adjective, hard, easy, severe, evil)
13
vexatious(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
12
bothersome
12
irksome(adjective, annoying, bothersome)
12
irritating
11
nettlesome(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, bothersome)
11
vexing(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, annoying)
10
pestiferous(adjective, tough, nasty, offensive, terrible)
10
teasing
9
disturbing(adjective, annoying, bothersome)
9
pestering
9
provoking(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, annoying)
8
wicked(adjective, easy, severe, unpleasant, awful)
8
ugly(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
8
obnoxious(adjective, nasty, offensive, unpleasant, awful)
7
mean(adjective, tough, easy, slang, nasty)
6
galling
6
maddening(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, annoying)
6
plaguey
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