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112 entries under upsetting topic. ×

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ominous(adjective, person, mean, hard, severe)
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sinister(adjective, person, mean, hard, severe)
4
threatening(adjective, person, mean, hard, severe)
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tiresome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
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burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, painful)
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pesky(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
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unbearable(adjective, awful, disgusting, vile, horrible)
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vexing(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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disquieting(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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disturbing(adjective, mean, hard, severe, harsh)
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frightening(adjective, person, hard, severe, feelings)
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nagging(adjective, painful, burning, irritating)
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troubling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, gloomy)
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worrisome(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
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consequential(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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discordant(adjective, severe, rough, harsh, offensive)
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grisly(adjective, mean, nasty, plain, awful)
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gruesome(adjective, mean, tough, severe, nasty)
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horrific(nasty, terrible, shocking, unkind, dreadful)
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jarring(adjective, severe, sharp, rough, harsh)
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