gives a hard time (verb) aggravate: annoy
Detalii: to aggravate is to make something worse, while to exacerbate is to increase something's bitterness or harshnessaggravate means 'to add to' an already troublesome or vexing matter or condition while irritate means 'to vex, annoy, or chafe'irritate means 'inflame' (originally 'excite, rouse'); aggravate means 'worsen'
Sinonime: hick town, jerkwater town, jumping-off place, one stoplight town, one-gas-station town, tank town, whistlestop, wide place in the road
Antonime: appease, gladden, make happy,
mollify,
soften