8
painful(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
8
pestering
8
plaguey
8
tiresome(adjective, pain, irritating, exasperating)
8
worrying(adjective, distressing, bothersome)
7
plaguy(adjective, pain)
7
wearisome(adjective, dull, hard, rough, difficult)
6
disagreeable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
6
maddening(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
6
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
6
wicked(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
5
cumbersome(adjective, burdensome)
5
depressing
5
disappointing(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, distressing)
5
harassing
5
onerous(adjective, dull, difficult, boring, tired)
5
tormenting(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion, distressing)
4
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, severe, evil)
4
frustrating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
4
grating
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