wounding

(noun) the act of inflicting a wound. Synonyms: wound.

(verb) cause injuries or bodily harm to. Synonyms: injure, wound.

(verb) hurt the feelings of. Synonyms: hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite. Examples: "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests." "This remark really bruised my ego."

(adj) causing physical or especially psychological injury. Synonyms: stabbing. Examples: "A stabbing remark." "Wounding and false charges of disloyalty."