Tortured
Vexed
Vexed adjective - Subjected to and reacting with irritation.
Usage example: my dog was clearly vexed with me for having been gone all week, and hardly greeted me when I came home
Tortured and vexed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tortured" instead the word "Vexed" as an adjective or a verb.
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