tearing
[adjective]
Synonyms: excruciating, agonizing, harrowing, racking, tormenting, torturing, torturous

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tearing adjective & adverb. ['tɛ:rɪŋ] E17.
[from TEAR verb¹ + -ING².]
A. adjective.
1. That tears or rends; esp. (fig.) severely distressing, harrowing. Also, causing a sensation as of tearing or rending. E17.
■ G. Lord The tearing pain in her ankle eased.

2. Of a wind or storm: so violent as to tear things up or in pieces; raging. rare. M17.

3. a. Violent or reckless in action or behaviour; impetuous, passionate; ranting, roistering; boisterous, exuberant. colloq. Now rare. M17.
■ S. Pepys There was..much tearing company in the house.
b. Impressive, splendid, grand. slang. Now rare. L17.

4. Moving with extreme or impetuous speed; rushing. M18.
■ A. Morice Don't go. Not unless you're in a tearing hurry.
b. adverb. Furiously. Chiefly in tearing mad. colloq. & dial. L17.

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