12
tiresome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, pain)
11
disturbing(adjective, hard, happy, difficult, pain)
11
grievous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
11
uncomfortable(adjective, rough, painful, sickness, ache)
11
vexing(adjective, hard, delicate, complex, irritating)
10
distressful(adjective, happy, pain, painful, adverse)
10
inconvenient(adjective, offensive, comfort, uncomfortable, unacceptable)
10
severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, tender)
10
sore(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
10
toilsome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
10
tormenting(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
10
upsetting(adjective, hard, tough, severe, happy)
10
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
9
agonizing(adjective, painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
9
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
9
thorny(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, delicate)
9
time-consuming
9
tricky(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
9
worrying(adjective, hard, tough, severe, heavy)
8
aggravating(adjective, hard, severe, pain, offensive)
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