1. causing deep cuts or wounds; tearing flesh
2. causing severe emotional pain or distress
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The lacerating thorns tore through his jacket.
• She suffered lacerating wounds from the broken glass.
• His lacerating criticism left her feeling devastated.
• The review contained lacerating comments about the performance.
• The accident caused lacerating injuries to her arms.
• Her lacerating words cut deeper than any physical wound.
• The lacerating wind made it difficult to keep walking.