tormentuous

English

Etymology

From torment +‎ -uous.

Adjective

tormentuous (comparative more tormentuous, superlative most tormentuous)

1. Causing great grief or agony; painful; agonising

   Synonyms: ailsome; see also Thesaurus:agonizing

   • 2009, Alvin J. Moore, Visions of a Self-Named Prophet:

     Although, it is not a handshake I would readily reciprocate because my waking to such comprehension has been and is used for tormentuous affliction and mind control.

   • 2012, C.H. Spurgeon, Spurgeon:

     Having brought the dead soul to life, the Spirit comes like fire in its terrible and tormentuous power, to purify the regenerate sinner.