49 entries under hard topic. ×

12
irritating(verb, adjective, severe, pain)
9
agitating(noun, verb, adjective, severe)
7
disturbing(noun, verb, adjective, severe)
6
irksome(adjective, severe, pain, offensive)
6
troublesome(adjective, severe, pain, offensive)
5
bothersome(adjective, severe, pain, offensive)
5
harassing(verb, severe, offensive, distressing)
4
tiresome(severe, pain, offensive, distressing)
3
upsetting(adjective, severe, offensive, distressing)
3
wearisome(severe, pain, offensive, distressing)
2
disquieting(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
perturbing(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
troubling(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
unsettling(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
worrisome(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
2
worrying(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
burdensome(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
disagreeable(adjective, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
1
discouraging(severe, offensive, distressing, upsetting)
1
distressing(adjective, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
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