afflicting Synonyms

anguishing persecuting pathetic painful paining oppress lamentable irritating involving hurtful harass pester plague worry vexatious trying trouble touching tormenting suffering smite sad racking grievous executing dreadful castigating burdening burden beset bedevil avenging appalling agonizing afflict affecting chastening chastising distressing distress dismal discomforting disciplining damaging crucifying cramping correcting confining aching