crushing
adjectiveUK /ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/
Something crushing is very heavy and squeezes or breaks things.
The crushing weight of the big rock flattened the box.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A very sad or disappointing defeat.
Losing the final game was a crushing blow for the team.
3. Extremely serious or severe.
The town felt a crushing sadness after the storm.
4. The act of pressing something hard until it breaks.
Crushing the grapes makes juice for everyone.