1. causing severe physical or mental suffering; extremely painful or distressing

1. present participle of torment; causing someone to suffer physically or mentally

Examples

• The tormenting pain in his back kept him awake all night.
• She couldn’t escape the tormenting memories of the accident.
• The bullies were tormenting the younger students during recess.
• His tormenting guilt made it impossible to concentrate.
• The tormenting heat made the desert crossing unbearable.
• Stop tormenting your little sister with those scary stories.
• The tormenting doubt about her decision consumed her thoughts.