44 entries under distressing topic. ×

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upsetting(verb, adjective, bad, hard, severe)
9
annoying(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
harassing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
9
vexing(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
8
agitating(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
8
irritating(verb, adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
6
aggravating(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
5
difficult(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awkward)
5
discomforting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
5
discomposing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
5
painful(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
3
gloomy(adjective, difficult, unhappy, depression, sadness)
2
bad(adjective, nasty, difficult, unhappy, terrible)
2
bothersome(adjective, bad, hard, severe, uncertain)
2
burdensome(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
2
discommoding(hard, severe, offensive, awkward, uneasy)
2
hard(severe, offensive, upsetting, disturbing)
2
onerous(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
2
perplexing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, awkward)
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