wrenching Synonyms

racking heart-wrenching torturing. tormenting throbbing tearing stinging sprain sore smarting slashing turn twisting twist gut-wrenching anguishing heart-rending wrick grueling wring wringing wrest Wresting wrench rick jerk pull crushing cramping chafing burdensome bitter biting besetting arduous agonizing afflicting discomforting distressing piercing painful paining keying irritating inflaming heave harrowing excruciating distressful aching