Synonym of quite troubling

distressing disturbing upsetting disquieting troublesome unsettling perturbing discomforting worrisome discomposing nasty troublous nagging worrying disconcerting unpleasant distressful dismaying alarming irksome agitating trying bothersome frightening harrowing painful vexing severe harassing perplexing difficult unnerving depressing foreboding disagreeable tormenting discouraging discommoding annoying irritating hairy ominous sinister gloomy nerve-racking creepy startling dreadful hard onerous fraught concerning agonizing dire provoking grim wearisome nerve-wracking threatening aggravating daunting agonising inconvenient embarrassing nail-biting horrific excruciating burdensome awful tiresome appalling toilsome vexatious laborious intrusive impeding disruptive consequential ghastly horrible pessimistic unpalatable displeasing distasteful traumatic macabre loathsome uncomfortable bitter shocking awkward grave woeful dismal torturous uneasy hurtful horrendous horrid forbidding terrible horrifying objectionable gruesome frightful galling off-putting harsh abominable atrocious vile foul grisly bad uncertain prophetic restless nervous anxious tense monstrous stressful discomfiting grievous cruel unfortunate regrettable tragic sad gut-wrenching bewildering disheartening miserable rotten revolting poor execrable doleful lousy disgusting sickening hideous lurid nauseating nightmarish ugly wretched gnawing disappointing mortifying tragical hellacious nauseous mean heartbreaking direful confusing hostile flustering bleak unwelcome taxing sombre somber heart-rending unhappy distracting lamentable tricky repellent repugnant inauspicious afflicting heartrending unkind harrying repellant abhorrent uncongenial unpleasing anxious-making unpropitious confronting bothering tough oppressed pitiless vicious impoverished stark brutal merciless ruthless savage heavy poverty-stricken devastating exacting baffling unforgiving prickly niggling dispiriting thorny sticky problematic scary melancholic austere unlucky testing parlous unfavorable unfavourable glum irritable depressive frustrating poignant hopeless troubled cheerless racking torturing raging wrenching dreary melancholy morose menacing mephitical hellish revulsive unamusing distressed sullen demoralizing humiliating grotesque unspeakable terrifying unsightly baleful portentous shameful shaming humourless sober crummy offensive odious detestable unsavory humorless unbearable repulsive solemn unsatisfactory icky stinking unendurable unacceptable sedate deplorable abysmal obnoxious gross undesirable diabolical compromising tormentous plaguing punishing anguishing minatory pathetic unappealing uncool yukky grotty yucky godawful saddening uninviting grody afflictive affecting sour demoralising hateful ill anguished unsavoury sorrowful beastly unlovely demeaning degrading delicate sensitive doomy ill-boding discountenancing touchy ignominious barro disgraceful toe-curling cringey discreditable dishonouring blush-making cringe-making cringeworthy heart-breaking dishonoring equivocal inopportune incommodious exasperating impossible rattling discommodious puzzling unseemly extremely bad wicked serious inhospitable comfortless rough oppressive critical intimidating formidable rugged fearsome calamitous terrific injurious dangerous hair-raising dark harmful inhuman unattractive searing tremendous grewsome fearful black redoubtable damaging spine-chilling intense from hell adverse desolate joyless unpromising demanding overwhelming noisome very bad dread unfriendly unrelenting disastrous hardhanded heinous nightmare rigorous dislikable tortuous jarring sorry acute strong grinding intolerable desperate unappetizing disadvantageous glaring unwelcoming untoward spartan stringent insufferable fierce funereal dour outrageous crushing scandalous ferocious unpopular negative rubbish vulgar forlorn obscene extreme intemperate inclement murderous stiff yucko abject rancid evil fulsome noxious godforsaken egregious chilling biting petrifying astounding God-awful gnarly straitened ill-fated shuddersome morbid unsympathetic untempting discordant wounding drab brackish grating drear unenticing glary rueful scaring dicey pitiful drag pain sharp peracute wild blinding dazzling weak flat dreaded unpardonable unforgivable relentless significant mortal unstable chronic dodgy sore remorseless great scabrous stern inexorable untimely cataclysmic terribly bad like death warmed up spooky frozen inexcusable punk excessive unaesthetic challenging stupefying coarse bloodcurdling strange eerie unearthly ghoulish sublime heartstopping hard-hearted catastrophic unadvantageous ruinous stunning astonishing amazing staggering undesired perilous arduous strenuous surprising downbeat Spartan bare-bones barren rejected unwanted cataclysmal fatal detrimental exigent grueling gruelling blameworthy reprehensible excluded uninvited festy disgustful loathly inimical damning destructive hard-pressed shadowy tortured full of hardship doubtful gray mournful strained ill-omened treacherous grey pressing precarious messy jeopardous apocalyptic rocky inadequate not okay unsuitable uphill backbreaking raunchy grungy wearing murky disagreeing unsought ill-favoured exceptionable inadmissible deadly infelicitous catastrophal moiling sweaty herculean chill plutonian Cimmerian sepulchral very unpleasant unwished for unwished-for sick-making killer drastic effortful crippling fateful shattering acheronian acherontic not wanted ill-advised too bad ill-favored unjust looking on the black side useless futile vain pointless impracticable unworkable bootless no-win not having a prayer beyond hope with no chance of success

powerful oppressive despotic tyrannic tyrannical brutal crushing depressing dictatorial inhuman overpowering repressive unfair unjust ironhanded ruthless absolute aggressive coercive cruel harsh severe heavy autocratic domineering draconian undemocratic burdensome tyrannous overwhelming iron-fisted authoritarian hardhanded overbearing punitive pitiless relentless murderous excruciating searing tough merciless trying imperious rough anti-democratic grievous onerous bitter hard stiff rugged inexorable grim peremptory high-handed overweening disheartening gloomy hefty dismal exigent depressive backbreaking heavy-handed rough going dispiriting bleak somber discouraging taxing weighty worrying sombre confining demanding distressing exacting troublesome mean stressful headache superincumbent stifling arbitrary difficult testing challenging fascistic totalitarian unconstitutional inequitable autocratical unreasonable dominating illiberal strict bossy masterful czarist tsarist iron-handed authoritative magisterial bullying monocratic strenuous toilsome arduous Neronian gruelling unpleasant grueling uphill formidable bad moiling laborious sweaty herculean uncomfortable hellacious killer effortful drastic rigorous

bothersome aggravating annoying vexatious vexing exasperating galling irritating distressing irksome maddening rankling troublesome infernal irking thorny tiresome trying worrisome abrasive inconvenient knotty niggling pesky riling taxing tedious wearisome awkward carking chafing confounded difficult disturbing frustrating incommodious nettlesome nettling peeving tricky demanding pestiferous pestilent pestilential plaguy cussed pesty plaguey rebarbative upsetting unsettling perturbing infuriating harassing nagging burdensome worrying unpleasant harrying provoking displeasing problematic grating unwelcome disagreeable discomposing discomforting enraging wearing disquieting alarming concerning traumatic teasing troublous antagonizing jarring antagonising agonizing agonising enough to try the patience of a saint enough to drive you up the wall daunting harrowing dismaying boring nerve-racking agitating grave painful discommoding bedevilling disconcerting prickly sticky nasty mean unpleasing unnerving unamusing tormenting ugly wicked hairy scary anxious-making punchable uncongenial bedeviling persistent nerve-wracking oppressive arduous laborious hard objectionable wretched repugnant importunate apprehensive deplorable discouraging challenging forbidding puzzling lamentable tough heavy intractable repressive ungovernable uphill rowdy undisciplined murder messy infestive rough dangerous damaging disorderly afflicting disappointing festering antipathetic unsatisfying unattractive impossible offensive provocative instigative goading insulting stimulating inflammatory incendiary affronting inflaming charged exciting instigating inciting piquing agitational edgy agitative controversial in-your-face unfortunate sickening humiliating distasteful unpalatable plaguing acid afflictive accursed nauseating arousing outrageous rousing discordant incensing grotesque inharmonious unaesthetic harsh unsuitable inappropriate stimulant influential aggressive pushing confrontational inspirational rabble-rousing intoxicating heady spurring tense insensitive stridulous stridulent ill suited dry harsh-sounding frightening fraught anxious stressful nail-biting obstructive out of place restless nervous creepy distressful uneasy panicky menacing gut-wrenching terrifying intimidating

sorrowful sad unhappy depressed miserable dejected melancholy disconsolate doleful heartbroken mournful woeful wretched dismal despondent down downcast downhearted sorry woebegone blue gloomy glum regretful crestfallen despairing distressed forlorn grieving inconsolable low-spirited melancholic painful afflicted desolate tearful bad brokenhearted broken-hearted droopy grief-stricken hangdog heartsick heartsore heavyhearted heavy-hearted joyless low lugubrious rueful saddened bowed down piteous affecting cast down dolent heartrending hurting ruthful solemn sorrowing tear-jerking troubled down in the mouth in mourning in pain in sorrow full of sorrow singing the blues sick at heart down in the dumps distressing lamentable tragic feel-bad sombre somber hurt sullen cheerless anguished out of sorts fed up tormented depressive suffering tortured dolorous luckless strained discontented wounded dull agonized pained destroyed ailing racked agonised on a downer upset wistful dispirited pessimistic disheartened demoralized bereaved in doldrums down in dumps pensive moody down in mouth in grief morose in the dumps morbid bitter grieved hapless weepy teary demoralised listless disappointed down-hearted emotional spiritless triste languished broken discouraged in tears crabby languid comfortless aggrieved sulky saturnine languorous tristful gray black dysphoric negative grey

queasy nauseous sick ill nauseated bilious unwell seasick squeamish airsick carsick crook queer trainsick travel-sick bad dizzy liverish peaky poorly sickish uncomfortable upset awful funny giddy groggy lousy off peculiar qualmish queerish rotten rough terrible crummy dreadful indisposed peakish concerned doubtful dubious fidgety odd off colour out of sorts pukish restless rocky sickly suffering from motion sickness uncertain unsettled unsettling woozy suffering from altitude sickness green about the gills green around gills under the weather sick as a dog grotty seedy ropy wabbit not oneself below par peaked run down not up to par washed out ailing queazy peely-wally unhealthy faint not well under par run-down weak not very well infirm lightheaded down light-headed sickened off-colour not in good shape not up to snuff diseased bedridden punk in poor health in a bad way green debilitated frail feeble unsound infected off-color impaired barfy laid-up green around the gills disordered like death warmed up afflicted shaky mean invalided feverish valetudinarian iffy vertiginous reeling bummed laid up on the sick list green at the gills about to throw up pale at death's door delicate wobbly invalid hospitalized incurable suffering dazed sick to one's stomach under medication rickety broken down disgusted unsteady hospitalised hazy whirling tipsy sick as dog off balance punch-drunk not a hundred percent laid low slightly unwell nauseatic unfit fatigued tired not up to the mark horrible not so hot imperfect confined tottering defective declining travelsick ugly unsightly chunderous ropey ghastly qualmy disturbed distressed failing low poor paltry lame not yourself uneasy off form miserable throwing up vomiting blah off one's feed pallid pasty pasty-faced drained haggard achy hypochondriacal in pain decrepit ashen whey-faced gray colourless bloodless ashy grey ashen-faced anaemic corpse-like cadaverous sallow ill-looking not feeling well motion sick wan pinched the worse for wear deathly pale off-balance unbalanced unstable volatile swooning light ditzy suffering from radiation sickness sickly-looking drawn emaciated etiolated thin peelie-wally grim anemic as white as a ghost as white as a sheet colorless strange in poor shape running temperature on sick list a wreck got the bug feeling terrible feeling awful off one's feet feeling rotten hypercritical annoyed exacting mincing prim puritanical cowardly uncompromising captious hysterical easily upset easily offended confused muzzy swimmy aswoon puzzled punchy gaga dopey muddled not with it weak-kneed weak in the knees slap-happy seeing stars enfeebled enervated exhausted prostrate incapacitated weakened wasted languid sapped prostrated asthenic down-and-out slight weakly effete tender out of action doddering wimpish wimpy unsubstantial worn-out worn out rundown out of commission puny soft softened doddery fragile insecure flimsy wavering disabled injured spent weary pooped beat confined to bed knackered dying wretched crippled down with broken-down weedy worn tottery gaunt spindly dragging raddled tired out tuckered out out of gas vacillating tenuous vitiated trembly meagre pathetic strengthless sapless meager in bad shape lacklustre lackluster out of shape hollow-eyed languishing valetudinary handicapped housebound immobilized unwholesome in bed wasting ill in bed in bad health slender stricken hors de combat contaminated tainted septic blighted sinking reduced sensitive nesh susceptible got a bug immobilised peccant abnormal not healthy sick as a parrot powerless without energy infectious dainty fishy shatterable brittle fracturable shattery wispy bockety languorous depleted sluggish cranky chronically ill always ill pining often ill laid-low helpless impotent burned out low-energy in ill health in poor condition irresolute stressed out of condition shilpit faltering out-of-action not feeling up to snuff experiencing nausea feeling queasy ticklish quaking feeling nauseous feeling nauseated feeling woozy inconstant staggering tricky trembling in a decline indecisive unsafe uneven tense strained half-hearted emasculated flabby gentle insufficient flat aged halting anile sensile out of humor down in the mouth in declining health careworn wonky precarious withered fraught hollow-cheeked teetering dead loggy aweary bushed jaded logy washed-out wearied beaten bleary done limp teetery fluctuant rattletrap wavy wiggling unsure dilapidated tattered unkempt dishevelled disheveled coarsened debauched feeling sick wiped out played out stressed out burned-out all in tapped out on your last legs with sunken cheeks worse for wear

dangerous adverse hazardous detrimental harmful bad damaging hurtful deleterious grave grievous injurious jeopardising jeopardizing nocuous pernicious prejudicial threatening unsafe unsound baleful baneful critical jeopardous lethal life-threatening noxious parlous perilous risky serious severe thorny unhealthy fatal destructive deadly disadvantageous ruinous unfavourable unfavorable inimical toxic undesirable ill disastrous dire evil menacing poisonous calamitous negative unwholesome unfortunate wicked nocent maleficent mischievous prejudicious malignant crippling malefic catastrophic counterproductive cataclysmic corrupting cancerous devastating undermining sinister wounding virulent malicious venomous untoward annihilative eradicative hostile dicey subversive distressing corrosive painful corroding incendiary extirpative suicidal precarious unpropitious unfriendly environmentally unfriendly venturesome oncogenic malign abusive unconducive worrying noisome inopportune cancer-causing mortal acute brutal fierce grim dreadful forbidding terrible bleak insalubrious unhealthful hard ill-fated carcinogenic inexpedient malevolent exigent lethiferous pestilential internecine pestiferous wreckful wrackful slaughterous unsympathetic counter cataclysmal violent annihilatory ravaging devastative savage damning ominous disturbing wretched inauspicious direful inhospitable foreboding unpleasant disagreeable gloomy harsh sombre solemn somber depressing awful disheartening harrowing discouraging weighty exacting sobering bitter tough desolate ugly difficult strenuous sad death-dealing corruptive unnutritious ruining destroying dodgy iffy chancy deathly contrary opposed afflictive cancerogenic touch-and-go antagonistic mortifying bad for you incurable capital antipathetic annihilating desolating sickly fateful insidious imperilling imperiling erosive cutthroat consumptive unwelcoming ill-disposed fell very dangerous unsalutary inimicable inimic not conducive disaffected repugnant at odds oppugnant contaminated unsanitary touch and go intense significant considerable glum miserable straitened dour objectionable gray mournful strained black ill-omened woeful treacherous ill-boding hard-pressed dismal doleful lurid austere chilling grey joyless hopeless oppressive unwelcome shadowy nightmarish pressing dark discommodious comfortless troublesome upsetting tortured morose messy morbid apocalyptic rocky troubled full of hardship doubtful very bad cheerless murderous peracute punishing extreme arduous big heavy consequential excessive major intensive grinding taxing toilsome harassing sinful poor untimely sober earnest shocking forlorn unamusing sedate urgent far-reaching ill-starred unsuited inconvenient infelicitous unlucky unpromising inapt unsuitable inappropriate nasty unseasonable ill-suited

difficult arduous challenging demanding hard excruciating grueling harsh rigorous strenuous testing tough backbreaking daunting exacting exhausting fatiguing gruelling laborious onerous punishing taxing tortuous trying backbreaker bruising burdensome debilitating draining insufferable painstaking ponderous rough tiring torturous unforgiving wearisome wearying agonising agonizing back-breaking brutal formidable harrowing hellish immense intense intimidating severe tiresome troublesome unbearable unremitting uphill upstream bothersome crushing cumbersome depleting distressing fierce galling gargantuan grievous grinding hairy herculean Herculean jarring laboured labored ominous operose oppressive painful problematic sapping shattering titanic toilsome unpleasant vigorous weighty worksome ambitious distressful effortful energy-consuming ferocious forbidding grim hard-won heavy intolerable merciless no picnic not easy prohibitive savage solemn tedious toilful unyielding wearing colossal cruel difficile easier said than done gigantic mighty thorny tough going unnerving vicious almighty awful crippling discomforting knackering moiling nerve-racking problem really hard staggering stressful tormenting uncomfortable unsparing uphill battle very hard drudgy extreme killer scabrous slavish sticky torturesome unendurable dicey hazardous high-impact high-pressure impossible marathon rugged serious sweaty tall killing like getting blood out of a stone stiff murderous hellacious Augean pick-and-shovel exigent awkward irksome tricky stringent enervating vexatious bitter worrying persnickety traumatic worrisome relentless fraught disturbing enervative strained tense upsetting inhuman hostile dire bleak disagreeable dark hardhanded searing forced inconvenient hefty frustrating pressured grave spartan critical austere terrible strict exasperating clumsy troubled unreasonable tight contrived artificial leaden knotty monumental prickly delicate excessive pressing unrelenting unmanageable impressive weary dangerous mean superincumbent wicked vexing bad perilous precarious hectic tortured uneasy immoderate massive Sisyphean bold sensitive embittering unhandy steep grandiose dreadful daring aggressive imperious problematical ticklish chancy concerning dodgy iffy extravagant murder ungainly lofty anxious inexorable boring nasty clunky unfriendly dubious suspect questionable energetic time-consuming wretched cumbrous hurtful unwieldy cranky drudging bunglesome major agitating full of problems incommodious beset by problems irritating large-scale disastrous afflicted afflictive a stinker of a anxiety-ridden physical huge exorbitant powerful searching unfair stretching prodigious thoroughgoing prostrating withering overwhelming responsible a nuisance protracted lengthy hardworking mammoth racking punitive unrelaxing chastening an imposition heartrending busy dour drastic carking eventful forceful heroic courageous overtaxing overpowering plodding headache sombre somber dogged affected overdone studied aggravating large order heavy sledding unjust heartbreaking heart-rending slow controversial uncharitable unkind unsettled overburdening careful hypercritical thorough precise nit-picking no piece of cake pestilent afflicting gut-wrenching exerting despotic domineering inept overwrought unnatural maladroit nagging lively straitened inhospitable stern very difficult shocking trouble ghastly foul horrible rotten horrid vile impractical by the book audacious lumbersome appalling atrocious frightful horrendous abominable sober calamitous biting comfortless embarrassed industrious embarrassing fiddly grand elaborate intrepid unrealistic a devil grotty pretentious visionary unrelaxed edgy considerable significant life-threatening acute improbable ballsy brash idealistic unfeasible charged hard to use magnificent fanciful unreal complicated sobering big intensive threatening peracute menacing consequential ugly lousy beastly unlikely constrained stilted self-conscious tickly flustering disconcerting annoying discomfiting uncompromising from hell dolorous bumpy far-fetched bulky hard-line hard-nosed hard-hitting heavy-handed itchy confronting distressed scratchy difficult to achieve intractable objectionable ungovernable offensive recalcitrant causing discomfort ill-fitting a bummer of a insupportable perverse wayward unmanoeuvrable smarting burning aching hurting maddening infuriating improper tender irritated hulking unacceptable egregious raw stinging reddened inflamed chafed lumbering encumbering uncontrollable gross hurt throbbing red achy bruised in pain injured wounded beyond bearing not to be borne abscessed pained sharp sore ulcerated draconian tyrannical rigid pitiless ruthless authoritarian flinty abusive dictatorial repressive tyrannous ironhanded ramrod hard-hearted Spartan complex profound confused concentrated abstruse stormy te recondite inflexible firm intransigent brassbound unpermissive violent maleficent brutish wolfish truculent sadistic barbaric cast-iron timewasting inefficient long heightened barbarous unfeeling callous autocratic fiendishly difficult inhumane intolerant heartless unsympathetic undemocratic suppressive insensitive unmerciful tremendously difficult very challenging implacable unpitying illiberal iron-fisted humourless sedate humorless staid sobersided poignant overbearing coercive anti-democratic disquieting unsmiling obdurate no-nonsense uncomic astringent high-handed overweening peremptory chronophagous yukky unwelcome unhappy sour miserable distasteful unpalatable yucky chilling displeasing uncongenial unlovely unpleasing unsavory tragic sad hard-boiled hard-shell disheartening gloomy discouraging dispiriting dismal depressive depressing confining icky remorseless mortifying great po-faced unsavoury intemperate provoking inclement frantic chaotic rough going active frenzied frenetic turbulent restless animated madhouse tireless full tumultuous riotous furious bustling wild full on unruly spirited rowdy action-packed raucous

annoying harassing aggravating antagonizing bugging exasperating galling getting goading irking irritating narking nettling peeving pestering riling ruffling vexing frustrating nagging upsetting angering bothering displeasing disturbing hassling incensing infuriating maddening making angry needling provoking teasing agitating getting to incommoding making cross molesting perturbing worrying badgering bedeviling bedevilling breaking chafing distressing enraging frosting gnawing grating harrying henpecking nudging persecuting piquing plaguing riding rubbing up the wrong way spiting beleaguering burning up driving crazy driving to distraction graveling gravelling rankling antagonising bumming out driving mad eating getting at getting someone's goat getting under your skin getting up your nose giving someone grief giving someone the hump hacking off making your blood boil teeing off ticking off winding up cheesing off driving round the bend driving round the twist driving up the wall egging on firing up getting in your hair getting on your wick getting someone's dander up getting your back up hacking you off heating up making someone see red making waves turning off working on asking for it getting on your nerves giving someone the pip putting your back up hitting where one lives grieving afflicting tormenting perplexing fretting concerning paining alarming agonizing saddening niggling stewing fearing oppressing stressing hurting disconcerting burdening fazing sweating fussing disquieting straining spooking puzzling trying weighing down discomposing agonising ailing interrupting making anxious making uncomfortable giving a bad time causing discomfort to flipping out preying on your mind giving a hard time grinding stirring up making uneasy causing concern to gnawing at hounding bullying torturing besetting picking on pressurizing baiting hectoring harrowing browbeating coercing pressuring intimidating pressurising dragooning pressing racking putting out bulldozing taunting besieging rasping miffing forcing railroading chivvying cursing dogging heckling strong-arming rattling flustering griping leaning on prodding terrorizing compelling unsettling importuning anguishing offending tyrannizing itching terrorising victimizing blackjacking excruciating devilling deviling tyrannising pushing bludgeoning cowing mithering discommoding wounding haunting unnerving impelling getting across victimising discomfiting distracting taxing flurrying driving putting the screws on causing suffering to obliging menacing inconveniencing constraining frightening pursuing going on at appalling dismaying keeping on at putting pressure on domineering prevailing on mistreating threatening depressing embarrassing steamrollering discountenancing discomforting ill-treating aggrieving making frazzling bullyragging distempering abusing chivying exacerbating exercising abrading humping maltreating discombobulating hustling keeping after using strong-arm tactics on putting the squeeze on ridiculing stinging ragging insulting bogarting affronting unhinging alaruming derailing confounding hagriding inflaming mau-mauing undoing pushing around scolding roiling mocking harping on at ribbing blustering tantalizing fast-talking preying on picking at weirding out rubbing the wrong way getting on one's nerves tantalising breathing down someone's neck freaking out chaffing confusing squeezing pricking brainwashing blighting scaring impressing affecting urging hazing obligating smiting mortifying assailing dominating throwing crucifying dunning sandbagging muscling outraging disgusting having it in for imposing on bringing pressure to bear on lying heavy on bending someone's ear putting down inciting prompting disrupting razzing stirring crushing subjugating influencing discriminating against exciting wringing inducing shaking attacking martyring pecking at using pressure on throwing off balance grating on twisting someone's arm burning rankling with making things hot for someone getting your goat weighing heavily on riding roughshod over causing trouble to exploiting joshing deriding bantering wearying dejecting guying criticizing moving spurring leading on berating boring possessing bewildering persuading gripping obsessing chagrining gibing pushing about injuring wronging tiring quizzing disheartening scourging instigating overbearing overwhelming whipping sickening triggering bouncing grumbling at making miserable making wretched despotizing pothering press-ganging tearing enforcing sounding having a down on raising your hackles finding fault with driving bananas taking the mickey putting up to criticising turning on the heat ragging on weighing on siccing putting someone's nose out of joint eating at nagging at jibing at getting your dander up taking the piss out of making fun of causing anguish to eating away at intruding upon making somebody's hackles rise suppressing humiliating kidding roasting smothering facing satirizing testing subduing jiving joking rallying twitting daunting carping ruling startling devastating confronting titillating harming terrifying festering dispiriting stretching preoccupying rousing abasing funning disappointing reminding belittling discouraging fascinating chiacking destroying punishing unfairly upbraiding disobliging excoriating misusing blackmailing overawing baffling rending thwarting panicking cajoling overpowering nonplussing nauseating dashing enslaving chiding stabbing shucking smoking addling punishing rotting buffaloing flummoxing putting off crabbing kicking sledging bringing down casting down rousting making nervous shaking up bossing about bossing around searing insisting getting down stressing out carping at beating treating harshly indisposing dissatisfying causing anxiety to making it hot for someone having on keying up giving the business putting screws to finding fault making a monkey of flouting at messing with putting into a flap flooring rattling one's cage putting under an obligation turning the screws on putting someone off their stroke poking mullock at hanging over taking advantage of having someone do something falling on ill-using infesting grinding down tightening the screws on tyrannizing over causing someone to lose their composure getting across someone singling out goofing on jeering at satirising twisting one's arm throwing into a tizz trying your patience getting up someone's nose cutting up making someone fed up hurting somebody's feelings poking fun at poking borak at making sport of insisting on rattling someone's cage laughing at wearing mixing up putting on coming at plying keeping complaining to putting the heat on rubbing you up the wrong way putting on the spot rowelling eating up hanging up causing agony to acting on driving you up the wall cutting to the quick slinging off at roweling scoffing at ruffling one's feathers moaning at wearing out sending up barraging causing anxiety walking all over flirting with buffeting making jokes about buffetting showing antagonism to disapproving of fooling around soliciting petitioning keeping at ruining ravaging feeling ill will towards showing ill will towards bearing a grudge towards telling off steamrolling scorning browning off recurring calling names imposing upon compressing sapping draining exhausting wheedling arousing hostility in giving someone hell caviling cavilling pushing someon's buttons messing niggling at getting on the nerves of getting in the hair of getting on someone disparaging souring touching harping on foiling squashing condensing constricting frenzying deranging jeering getting your hackles up arguing requiring staying with coming back to madding iring embittering enflaming kidding around unquieting making fretful making restless shocking causing offense swaggering politicking selling working over reviling reproaching dampening spirits breaking one's heart tweaking running up the wrong way questioning examining causing to panic buttonholing barracking booing talking swaying violating manipulating causing annoyance to causing resentment to grilling boning leading someone a merry dance playing cat and mouse putting through wringer rubbing salt in wound riding roughshod walking heavy making blue putting into a funk chastening breaking the heart of dragging down putting a damper on lousing up begrudging getting even upsetting the applecart grudging castigating desolating making it tough for strapping doing a number on arousing anxiety in pushing buttons nit-picking sticking it to giving it to dishing it out dishing out overcharging setting on sending into a rage taking a rise out of starting getting a rise out of setting off working into lather belabouring becoming bored grating at having had enough trying the patience of making discontented losing patience fraying tattering eroding enticing fomenting overriding shouting down steaming up throwing off incapacitating crazing rocking the boat laying up cramping turning on getting someone turning flipping debilitating making a scene piercing disgruntling causing commanding putting heat on lording it over holding a gun to one's head putting through the wringer putting the chill on cutting accosting obtruding encroaching intruding breaking in convulsing hissing tiring out making severe demands on making demands on putting a strain on dumbfounding biting manhandling shaming abashing wearing down scouring sticking the knife into rocking causing pain to hunting exiling expelling getting the knife into despairing petting tiffing huffing prevailing upon effecting tightening the screw on having turning the screw on ordering demanding sticking in one's craw setting one's teeth on edge wearing on jangling disharmonizing disaccording hitting a sour note discording dissing bamboozling befuddling causing anguish horning in on intruding on butting in on causing someone distress interfering with causing pain barging in on curdling stimulating beguiling intriguing luring tempting alluring gutting scratching around yapping at searching high heaven mangling bringing pressure to bear putting the bite on entangling hampering disadvantaging playing the heavy with brutalising kicking around mishandling brutalizing messing over surprising shouting at butting in shouting catcalls at targetting making game of targeting aggressing dishonoring raging wearing away biting into gnawing away at scraping away wearing to shreds ramrodding motivating challenging jumping on one's case giving the needle falling upon starting in on repressing sweating out deflating humbling belaboring bombarding charming catching off balance dizzying catching unawares astonishing overcoming hegemonizing mastering starting on fiddling with toying with inspiring encouraging subjecting suffocating going for jugular martyrizing giving no quarter dumping on laying a bad trip on doing an injustice to dishonouring stepping on the toes of weakening making it tough interfering meddling putting in a spot discommodating giving trouble putting to trouble giving someone bother causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way keeping down horrifying keeping hanging keeping someone hanging on making your mouth water lashing working up swindling hoodwinking tricking fleecing cheating handicapping beating down encumbering weighing heavy upon ruling with an iron hand bringing someone to their knees ruling over trampling overloading putting upon ruling with a rod of iron bringing under the yoke trampling on saddling holding sway over trampling underfoot holding down bringing to heel overthrowing crossing hindering impeding making someone eat humble pie disgracing taking down demeaning degrading taking the wind out getting one's comeuppance taking down a peg putting to shame fuddling furbelowing frilling stumping throwing into tizzy awing aweing immolating using demonizing affrighting having your knife into stacking the deck demonising tensing overtaxing overstretching scaring off scaring the bejesus out of bleeding conning traumatizing crowding macerating foraying noodging despoiling jerking around monopolizing engrossing consuming putting on trial crunching tensing up overdoing pushing to the limit overextending traumatising making tense causing to feel mental strain causing to feel emotional strain putting in traction surrounding making gloomy lying making despondent striking absorbing taking visiting making desolate taking the heart out of croaking repining yammering bellyaching moaning bleating yawping yauping wailing maundering muttering hollering screaming grizzling complaining grumbling beefing squealing grumping squawking grousing growling grouching inveighing whimpering whining murmuring kvetching caterwauling whingeing keening yowling overrunning infatuating fixating controlling holding encircling jostling busting chops moaning on at busting someone's balls taking it out on egging slanging crowding around mobbing descending on crowding round converging on setting upon swarming around having a grip on taking over becoming an obsession with taking control of monopolising having a hold on spoofing slamming snapping pulling one's leg messing around pulling someone's leg swipeing at

disturbing inconveniencing bothering hassling burdening discommoding disobliging incommoding causing inconvenience to imposing on imposing upon creating difficulties for putting out

bothering exerting exerting oneself making the effort taking pains taking the time taking the trouble exerting yourself going to the trouble making an effort going to the effort of

ailing with suffering from

quite unprompted quits quits chattering quits cold quits cold turkey quits the scene quite the reverse quite the opposite of quite the opposite quite the contrary quite soon quite so