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53 entries under distressing topic. ×

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alarming(verb, adjective, characteristic, hard, severe)
8
frightening(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
6
dismaying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
4
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
4
upsetting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, astonishing)
3
unsettling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
2
disconcerting(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
2
discouraging(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
2
disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
1
difficult(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
1
threatening(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
1
unpleasant(hard, severe, harsh, offensive)
1
worrying(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
aggravating(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
agitating(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
annoying(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
bothersome(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
burdensome(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
consequential(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
0
depressing(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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