3
gloomy(adjective, difficult, unhappy, depression, sadness)
3
hassling(verb, aggravating)
3
jarring(verb, agitating)
3
jolting(verb, agitating)
3
lamentable
3
nagging(verb, aggravating)
3
overwhelming(adjective, depression, sadness, down, woe)
3
rankling(verb, aggravating)
3
troublous(adjective, disturbing)
3
vexatious
2
antagonizing(verb, aggravating)
2
arousing(verb, aggravating)
2
bad(adjective, nasty, difficult, unhappy, terrible)
2
badgering(verb, aggravating)
2
bothersome(adjective, bad, hard, severe, uncertain)
2
burdensome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing, irritating)
2
churning(verb, deranging, agitating)
2
concerning
2
depressing(adjective, depression, sadness, down, woe)
2
deranging(verb, adjective, deranging)
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