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Excruciating: meaning, definitions and examples

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excruciating

 

[ ɪkˈskruːʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

painful

Causing intense physical or mental suffering; agonizing. Causing great pain or anguish.

Synonyms

agonizing, painful, torturous, unbearable

Examples of usage

  • The excruciating pain shot through his body.
  • The excruciating wait for the test results was unbearable.
  • The excruciating screams could be heard from miles away.
Context #2 | Adjective

extremely intense

Intensely painful or agonizing; extreme in degree or intensity.

Synonyms

acute, extreme, intense, severe

Examples of usage

  • The excruciating heat of the desert was overwhelming.
  • The excruciating beauty of the sunset left us speechless.

Translations

Translations of the word "excruciating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excruciante

🇮🇳 अत्यधिक पीड़ादायक

🇩🇪 quälend

🇮🇩 sangat menyakitkan

🇺🇦 болісний

🇵🇱 straszny

🇯🇵 耐え難い

🇫🇷 atroce

🇪🇸 agonizante

🇹🇷 dayanılmaz

🇰🇷 극심한

🇸🇦 مؤلم للغاية

🇨🇿 mučivý

🇸🇰 mučivý

🇨🇳 难以忍受的

🇸🇮 mučen

🇮🇸 sársaukafullur

🇰🇿 өте ауыр

🇬🇪 ტანჯული

🇦🇿 çox ağrılı

🇲🇽 agonizante

Etymology

The word 'excruciating' originated from the Latin word 'excruciare', which means 'to torture'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century. The term was initially associated with physical pain but later expanded to include mental anguish as well. Over time, 'excruciating' has become a commonly used adjective to describe intense suffering or extreme discomfort.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,628, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.