"wrenchful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wrenchful [comparative], most wrenchful [superlative]
Etymology: From wrench (verb) + -ful. Compare Middle English wrenchful (“crafty, deceitful”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|wrench|-ful|pos=adjective|pos1=verb}} wrench (verb) + -ful, {{noncog|enm|wrenchful|t=crafty, deceitful}} Middle English wrenchful (“crafty, deceitful”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} wrenchful (comparative more wrenchful, superlative most wrenchful)
  1. (rare) Causing great pain, suffering, or agony; painful Tags: rare Categories (topical): Pain Related terms: wrenching
    Sense id: en-wrenchful-en-adj-gE~Ao8hR Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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