22
worrying(noun, adjective, hard, excitement, severe)
20
distressing(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
16
disturbing(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
12
disquieting(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
11
annoying(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
11
irksome(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
11
troublesome(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
11
vexatious(adjective, distressing, bothersome)
10
distressful(adjective, happy, pain, disturbing)
10
troubling(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, uncertain)
10
upsetting(adjective, hard, severe, happy, pain)
9
irritating(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
9
vexing(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, disturbing)
8
bothersome(adjective, hard, severe, distressing, upsetting)
8
creepy(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, anxious)
7
burdensome(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
7
trying(adjective, hard, severe, upsetting, disturbing)
6
alarming(adjective, hard, severe, offensive, disturbing)
6
cringeworthy
6
exasperating(adjective, awkward, uneasy, uncomfortable, irritating)
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