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grievous adj.
plaguy adj.
vexatious adj.

ADJECTIVE

grievous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appalling atrocious calamitous damaging deplorable dire dreadful egregious flagrant glaring heinous intolerable lamentable monstrous outrageous shameful shocking tragic unbearable

WEAK

agonizing dismal disquieting distressing disturbing grave harmful heart-rending heavy hurtful injurious mournful offensive onerous oppressive pathetic pitiful sad sharp sorrowful taxing tough troublesome upsetting villainous weighty wounding

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable bearable blessed comforting concealed delightful favorable fortunate good happy hidden little lucky magnificent mild pleasing tolerable wonderful

WEAK

harmless pleasant

ADJECTIVE

plaguy

Synonyms

WEAK

aggravating annoying bothersome burdensome disagreeable disappointing disturbing exasperating galling irksome irritating mean nagging nettlesome pesky provoking teasing tormenting troublesome troublous trying ugly unpleasant upsetting wicked worrisome worrying

ADJECTIVE

vexatious

Synonyms

WEAK

aggravating annoying burdensome disagreeable disappointing disturbing exasperating irksome irritating mean nagging pesky provoking teasing tormenting troublesome troublous trying ugly unpleasant upsetting wicked worrisome worrying

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding assisting helpful pleasing soothing

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afflicting

A return to industrial musicals in the age of A.I. didn’t strike me as a solution for all the woes afflicting the performing arts, from pricey tickets to the increasingly blatant corporatization of the arts.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

Military officials have disputed that there are severe issues afflicting the ship, and some veterans have also suggested that the accounts in the media are overblown.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

The rolling, forested hills of Kentucky’s bourbon country are ground zero for the slowdown afflicting the U.S. alcohol industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

What follows are the factors afflicting each region or market.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 17, 2026

Despite the tragedy afflicting me, despite not feeling well, I let out a laugh.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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