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Synonyms & Antonyms of distractive
as in worrisome, painful
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for distractive
- burdensome,
- discomforting,
- displeasing,
- disquieting,
- distressing,
- importunate,
- importune,
- inconveniencing
- abrasive,
- aggravating,
- annoying,
- bothersome,
- carking,
- chafing,
- disturbing,
- exasperating,
- frustrating,
- galling,
- irksome,
- irritating,
- maddening,
- nettlesome,
- nettling,
- peeving,
- pesky,
- pestiferous,
- pestilent,
- pestilential,
- pesty,
- plaguey
- (also plaguy),
- rankling,
- rebarbative,
- riling,
- vexatious,
- vexing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for distractive
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“Distractive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distractive. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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