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pesky(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, bothersome)
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poignant(adjective, moving, unpleasant, vicious, painful)
6
propelling(verb, adjective, moving, touching, exciting)
6
provocative(adjective, hot, mature, stimulating, sensual)
6
tormenting(verb, adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
6
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
6
urging(noun, verb, motivating)
5
arousing(noun, verb, adjective, moving, hot)
5
bothersome(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
5
challenging(verb, adjective, stimulating)
5
disappointing(verb, adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
5
effecting(verb, causing)
5
engendering(verb, causing)
5
evoking(verb, causing)
5
exasperating(verb, upsetting, irritating, annoying, mocking)
5
grating(verb, adjective, displeasing)
5
harassing(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
impactful
5
jarring(verb, displeasing)
5
jolting(verb, motivating)
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