Excruciating: meaning, definitions and examples
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excruciating
[ ɪkˈskruːʃiˌeɪtɪŋ ]
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.
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
Word origin
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.