Adjectives of Negative Evocation

pesky

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/pɛs.ki/ or /pes.ki/

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causing persistent annoyance or minor trouble

annoying

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/ə.nɔɪɪng/ or /ē.nawiing/

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causing slight anger

overwhelming

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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋ/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫmɪŋ/

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too intense or powerful to resist or manage effectively

shocking

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/ʃɑ.kɪng/ or /shaa.king/

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unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

insulting

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/ɪn.səl.tɪng/ or /in.sēl.ting/

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causing offense or disrespect

humiliating

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/hju.mɪ.lieɪ.tɪng/ or /hyoo.mi.liei.ting/

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causing someone to feel embarrassed or degraded, often in front of others

embarrassing

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/ɪm.bɛ.rə.sɪng/ or /im.be.rē.sing/

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causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

exhausting

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/ɪgz.ɔs.tɪng/ or /igz.aws.ting/

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causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

tiring

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/taɪ.rɪng/ or /tai.ring/

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(particularly of an acivity) causing a feeling of physical or mental fatigue or exhaustion

abusive

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/ə.bju.sɪv/ or /ē.byoo.siv/

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intensely rude or insulting

offensive

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/ə.fɛn.sɪv/ or /ē.fen.siv/

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causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry due to being insulting, disrespectful, or inappropriate

provocative

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/proʊ.voʊ.kə.tɪv/ or /prooo.vooo.kē.tiv/

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causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

suspicious

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/səs.pɪ.ʃəs/ or /sēs.pi.shēs/

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not conforming to the expected or usual pattern, giving rise to doubt or concern

deceptive

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/dɪ.sɛp.tɪv/ or /di.sep.tiv/

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giving an impression that is misleading, false, or deceitful, often leading to misunderstanding or mistaken belief

excruciating

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/ɪksk.ru.ʃieɪ.tɪng/ or /iksk.roo.shiei.ting/

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causing extreme pain or discomfort

agonizing

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/æ.gə.naɪ.zɪng/ or /ā.gē.nai.zing/

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causing a lot of difficulty, pain, distress, or discomfort

painful

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/peɪn.fəl/ or /pein.fēl/

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causing physical pain in someone