56 entries under distressing topic. ×

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irritating(adjective, dull, rough, pain, boring)
24
annoying(adjective, dull, rough, tender, pain)
24
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
20
irksome(adjective, dull, rough, pain, offensive)
16
pesky(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
15
galling(adjective, hard, severe, rough, pain)
10
exasperating(adjective, dull, rude, wicked, boring)
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aggravating(adjective, pain, sorrow, negative, emotion)
10
trying(adjective, dull, severe, tender, awful)
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provoking(adjective, pain, unpleasant, sorrow, negative)
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teasing(adjective, bothersome)
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worrisome(adjective, bothersome)
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burdensome(adjective, dull, boring, tired, tedious)
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disturbing(adjective, unpleasant, awkward, vicious, painful)
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painful(adjective, hard, severe, sharp, rough)
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worrying(adjective, bothersome)
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disagreeable(adjective, hard, evil, rough, nasty)
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unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, evil, rough)
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wicked(adjective, severe, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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disappointing(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
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