Afflicting and Irksome

Afflicting

Afflicting adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Irksome and afflicting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irksome" instead an adjective "Afflicting".

Irksome

Irksome adjective - Causing annoyance.
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Afflicting and irksome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflicting" instead an adjective "Irksome".

Nearby Words: irk, irked
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