Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rack.2. (n.) Spun yarn used in racking ropes. Thesaurus acute afflictive agonizing atrocious barbarous biting consuming cramping cruel desolating distressing excruciating ferocious fierce gnawing grave griping hard harrowing harsh heartbreaking heartrending heartsickening heartwounding hurtful hurting inhuman painful paroxysmal piercing poignant pungent rending savage severe sharp shooting spasmatic spasmic spasmodic stabbing stinging tearing tormenting torturing torturous |