29 entries under upsetting topic. ×

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harassing(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
9
worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
8
agitating(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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discomforting(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
discomposing(verb, hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
5
painful(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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gloomy(adjective, difficult, unhappy, depression, sadness)
2
bothersome(adjective, bad, hard, severe, uncertain)
2
hard(severe, offensive, distressing, disturbing)
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onerous(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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provoking(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
2
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, gloomy)
2
wearisome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
1
disagreeable(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, offensive)
1
discouraging(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
1
severe(adjective, hard, offensive, gloomy, uncertain)
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consequential(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
0
foreboding(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
0
frightening(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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impeding(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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