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provocation collapse: needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

exasperating collapse: extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"

worrying collapse: the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"

annoying collapse: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

harassment collapse: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism; a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors"

irritating collapse: causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"; (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; "an irritative agent"

mischievous collapse: badly behaved; "he was saucy and mischievous in school"; "a naughty boy"; deliberately causing harm or damage; "mischievous rumors and falsehoods"

importune collapse: beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

troublesome collapse: difficult to deal with; "a troublesome infection"; "a troublesome situation"

annoyance collapse: the act of troubling or annoying someone; something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"; anger produced by some annoying irritation

painful collapse: causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"

teasing collapse: playful vexation; "the parody was just a form of teasing"; arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it; "her lazy teasing smile"

provocative collapse: serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope; exciting sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

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