89 entries under verb topic. ×

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annoying(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
23
irritating(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
20
exasperating(adjective, irritating, annoying, troublesome)
13
pestering(adjective, annoyance, nuisance, mocking)
13
teasing(adjective, irritating, mocking, playful)
12
aggravating(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
12
disturbing(adjective, hard, weak, severe)
12
infuriating(adjective, aggravating)
10
harassing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
9
tormenting(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
9
upsetting(adjective, hard, weak, severe)
8
bothering(insult, stimulus, affront, irritating)
8
irking(insult, annoyance, stimulus, affront)
8
provoking(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
8
troubling(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
7
rankling(adjective, aggravating)
6
perturbing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive)
5
antagonizing(adjective, aggravating)
5
displeasing
5
enraging(adjective, aggravating)
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