Answer: crushing

AnswerCrossword Clue
crushingCRUSH, to press out of shape
crushingBring about a feeling of overwhelming disappointment or embarrassment in (someone)
crushing(of a government or state) Violently subdue (opposition or a rebellion)
crushingReduce (something) to a powder or pulp by exerting strong pressure on it
crushingCrease or crumple (cloth or paper)
crushingPress or squeeze (someone or something) with force or violence, typically causing serious damage or injury