52 entries under hard topic. ×

23
distressing(adjective, moving, severe, happy)
15
painful(adjective, severe, offensive, disagreeable)
12
annoying(verb, adjective, tough, severe)
12
disconcerting(adjective, weak, severe, thin)
12
perturbing(verb, adjective, bad, severe)
12
troublesome(adjective, tough, severe, happy)
12
troubling(verb, adjective, bad, severe)
10
unsettling(noun, adjective, bad, happy)
10
disquieting(verb, adjective, bad, weak)
10
irritating(verb, adjective, tough, severe)
9
vexing(verb, adjective, weak, severe)
9
worrisome(adjective, severe, happy, pain)
8
bothersome(adjective, bad, tough, severe)
8
harassing(verb, adjective, tough, severe)
8
irksome(adjective, bad, tough, severe)
7
depressing(adjective, severe, offensive, unhappy)
7
trying(adjective, tough, severe, disturbing)
6
agitating(verb, adjective, great, moving)
6
discomposing(verb, adjective, severe, offensive)
6
embarrassing(noun, adjective, bad, severe)
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