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irksome(bad, hard, tough, severe)
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unfortunate
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depressing(hard, severe, offensive, unhappy)
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lamentable
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offensive(severe, poor, rude, unpleasant)
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tormenting(verb, painful, aggravating)
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trying(hard, tough, severe, disturbing)
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agitating(verb, hard, great, moving)
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awful(great, severe, offensive, unpleasant)
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confusing(verb, awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable)
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discomposing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
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embarrassing(noun, bad, hard, severe)
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exasperating(verb, awkward, uneasy, distressing)
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mournful
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perplexing(noun, hard, tough, severe)
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poignant(moving, emotional, painful, touching)
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regrettable
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terrible(great, awful, disgusting, cheap)
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worrying(bad, hard, tough, severe)
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aggravating(verb, hard, severe, uncertain)
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