causing misery or pain or distress

causing misery or pain or distress

Causing strain, hardship, or distress, Adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive, Irritating, stressful or bothersome, verb_ Present participle of try

Requiring care and labor; difficult or irksome, Marked by or requiring great care and diligence, Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing