History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
adversity

(an instance of) bad luck, trouble

bad luck, situation

bore

a person who people find uninteresting and tiring

nuisance

bother

a person, thing, that causes trouble, worry or annoyance

trouble, inconvenience

grievance

a real or imagined cause for complaint or protest

complaint, gripe

nuisance

a person, insect, thing, act etc that causes trouble or offence

annoyance; annoying person

obnoxious

(of smell, behaviour etc) very unpleasant

offensive, repulsive

odious

extremely unpleasant

hateful, horrible

pest

a troublesome or destructive thing, animal etc; a child who is a nuisance

person or thing that presents problem

torment

(something that causes) severe bodily or mental pain or suffering

severe mental distress

tormentor

a person who torments

person or thing that presents problem

PAIN IN THE NECK as in Wiktionary
PAIN IN THE NECK as in Wikipedia