racking

rack-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Causing great physical or emotional suffering; agonizing.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The process of transferring wine or beer from one container to another to separate it from sediment.

Related words

Antonyms: comforting, soothing
See also: agonizing, excruciating, torment
Synonyms: agonizing, excruciating, tormenting

Etymology

From English rack (to torture, stretch) + suffix -ing.