Discouraging
Discouraging adjective - Depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action.
Irritating and discouraging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Irritating" instead an adjective "Discouraging".
Irritating
Irritating adjective - Causing annoyance.
Discouraging and irritating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discouraging" instead an adjective "Irritating".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disturbing and discouraging
- disturbing and irritating
- distasteful and discouraging
- distasteful and irritating
- distressing and discouraging
- distressing and irritating
- untoward and discouraging
- untoward and irritating
- upsetting and discouraging
- upsetting and irritating
- disappointing and discouraging
- disappointing and irritating
- disquieting and discouraging
- disquieting and irritating
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