15
disturbing(verb, adjective, bad, hard, severe)
15
perturbing(verb, adjective, bad, hard, severe)
12
disquieting(verb, adjective, bad, hard, severe)
12
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awkward)
12
upsetting(verb, adjective, bad, hard, severe)
10
worrying(adjective, bad, hard, severe, offensive)
9
annoying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
harassing(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
9
not good
9
vexing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
8
agitating(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
8
cringeworthy(adjective, depression, sadness, down, woe)
8
irritating(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
7
distressful
6
aggravating(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
6
bothering(verb, aggravating)
6
exasperating(verb, awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable, irritating)
6
tormenting(verb, aggravating)
6
unsettling(adjective, bad, hard, severe, offensive)
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