traumatic

英[trɔː'mætɪk;traʊ-] 美[traʊ'mætɪk]

1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body

2. psychologically painful

3. causing physical or especially psychological injury;

"a stabbing remark"

"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"

"wounding and false charges of disloyalty"