HyperDic: wrenching

English > 1 sense of the word *wrenching*:
ADJECTIVE	all	wrenching, racking	causing great physical or mental suffering

wrenching > pronunciation
Sounds	reh'nchihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *wrenching*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Causing great physical or mental suffering.
Example	"a wrenching pain"
Synonym	racking
Broader	painful	Causing physical or psychological pain