18
annoying(verb, adjective, aggravating)
18
irritating(verb, adjective, mocking, playful, aggravating)
17
teasing(verb, adjective, pain, stress, annoyance)
14
vexing(noun, verb, adjective, annoyance, nuisance)
13
bothersome(adjective, aggravating)
12
bothering(noun, verb, act, pain, feelings)
12
disturbing(verb, adjective, mocking, playful, aggravating)
12
galling(adjective, torture, oppression, harassment)
12
harassing(verb, adjective, pain, mocking, playful)
11
pesky
11
pestiferous
10
aggravating(verb, adjective, aggravating)
10
tormenting(verb, adjective, pain, mocking, playful)
9
exasperating(verb, adjective, mocking, playful, aggravating)
9
irking(noun, verb, annoyance, nuisance, aggravating)
9
plaguey
9
vexatious
8
nettlesome
8
nagging(verb, adjective, aggravating)
7
plaguy
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