traumatic
adjectiveHow to pronounce traumatic:
Definition of traumatic:
- traumatic (adjective):
- psychologically painful; .
- causing distress or anxiety
- psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
Synonyms for traumatic:
alarming
awful
calamitous
crushing
devastating
dire
disastrous
distressing
disturbing
dreadful
excruciating
fearful
harrowing
horrible
horrifying
intolerable
miserable
overwhelming
painful
perturbing
pitiful
sad
scarring
severe
shocking
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Antonyms for traumatic:
agreeable
aiding
assisting
calmative
calming
comforting
dreamy
easy
healing
helpful
lulling
narcotic
pacifying
palliative
peaceful
placatory
pleasant
pleasing
quiet
quieting
reassuring
relaxing
restful
sedative
serene
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