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tiresome(hard, tough, severe, pain)
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disturbing(hard, happy, difficult, pain)
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grievous(hard, tough, severe, rough)
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uncomfortable(rough, painful, sickness, ache)
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vexing(hard, delicate, complex, irritating)
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distressful(happy, pain, painful, adverse)
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inconvenient(offensive, comfort, uncomfortable, unacceptable)
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severe(hard, tough, difficult, tender)
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sore(painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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toilsome(hard, tough, severe, difficulty)
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tormenting(painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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upsetting(hard, tough, severe, happy)
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worrisome(hard, severe, happy, pain)
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agonizing(painful, sickness, ache, anguishes)
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demanding(hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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thorny(hard, rough, difficult, delicate)
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tricky(hard, tough, difficult, complex)
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worrying(hard, tough, severe, heavy)
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aggravating(hard, severe, pain, offensive)
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exasperating(awkward, uneasy, upsetting, uncomfortable)
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