excruciating

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/ɛkskɹˈuːʃɪˌe‍ɪtɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "excruciating"

excruciating

ADJECTIVE

causing extreme pain or discomfort

afflictive

agonizing

harrowing

painful

torturous

Example

The excruciating pain in his leg made every step a challenge after the accident.

The patient described the excruciating agony of a migraine that lasted for hours.

causing or involving extreme intensity

deep

extreme

fierce

grave

intense

Example

He woke up with excruciating pain in his back.

Her speech dragged on with excruciating awkwardness.

word family

excruciate

Verb

excruciating

Adjective

excruciatingly

Adverb

excruciatingly

Adverb

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