82 entries under adjective topic. ×

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disturbing(verb, bad, hard, severe)
15
perturbing(verb, bad, hard, severe)
12
disquieting(verb, bad, hard, severe)
12
distressing(hard, severe, offensive, awkward)
12
upsetting(verb, bad, hard, severe)
10
worrying(bad, hard, severe, offensive)
9
annoying(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
9
vexing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
9
worrisome(hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
8
cringeworthy(depression, sadness, down, woe)
8
irritating(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
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distressful
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unsettling(bad, hard, severe, offensive)
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deplorable
5
difficult(hard, severe, offensive, awkward)
5
discomforting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
irksome(bad, hard, severe, offensive)
5
sad(depression, sadness, down, woe)
4
alarming(hard, severe, offensive, treacherous)
4
confusing(verb, awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable)
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