anguishing

an·guish

 (ăng′gwĭsh)

n.

Agonizing physical or mental pain; torment. See Synonyms at regret.

v. an·guished, an·guish·ing, an·guish·es

v.tr.

To cause to feel or suffer anguish.

v.intr.

To feel or suffer anguish.

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[Middle English angwisshe, from Old French anguisse, from Latin angustiae, distress, from angustus, narrow; see angh- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

anguishing

adjective

Extraordinarily painful or distressing:

agonizing, excruciating, harrowing, tormenting, torturous.