4
irritating(verb, adjective, irritating)
3
vexing(verb, adjective, irritating)
2
affronting
2
angering
2
catalyst(noun, charge, cause, boost, spur)
2
displeasing
2
huffing
2
injuring
2
insulting
2
offending
2
outraging
2
provoking
2
stimulus(noun, charge, cause, boost, spur)
1
acerbating(verb, irritating)
1
annoying(verb, irritating)
1
appalling
1
bang(noun, charge, cause, boost, spur)
1
boost(noun, charge, cause, spur, encouragement)
1
bothering(verb, irritating)
1
breaching
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