torturing. Synonyms

excruciating torture harrowing agonizing agonising torturesome torturous straining suffering stinging smarting severe racking rack plague anguishing throbbing unbearable ill-treat wrenching worrying twisting tortured tormenting torment piercing persecute chastising arduous anguish agony agonize afflict afflicting acute aching cramping distortion distressing painful paining overrefinement mistreat maltreat intense harrow excruciation excruciate abuse