adjective
- causing deep cuts or wounds; tearing flesh
- causing severe emotional pain or distress
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The lacerating thorns tore through his jacket.
- She suffered lacerating wounds from the broken glass.
- His lacerating criticism left her feeling devastated.
- The review contained lacerating comments about the performance.
- The accident caused lacerating injuries to her arms.
- Her lacerating words cut deeper than any physical wound.
- The lacerating wind made it difficult to keep walking.