Excruciating Meaning in English
word
/ɪksˈkɹuʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
ik-SKROO-shee-ay-ting
/ɛkskɹˈuːʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ/
eks-KROO-shi-ay-ting
Definition
Causing extreme pain or discomfort, either physically or emotionally. Often used to describe something that is almost unbearable.
Usage & Nuances
This word is very strong—do not use for mild discomfort. Common with 'pain', e.g., 'excruciating pain', but also for situations: 'excruciating silence'. Often formal or dramatic.
Spanish: insoportable - extremadamente dolorosoPortuguese (BR): insuportável - extremamente dolorosoPortuguese (PT): insuportável - extremamente dolorosoChinese (Simplified): 极其疼痛的 - 难以忍受的Chinese (Traditional): 極其疼痛的 - 難以忍受的Hindi: अत्यन्त पीड़ादायक - असहनीयArabic: مُبرّح - شديد للغايةBengali: সহ্যযন্ত্রণাদায়ক - অত্যন্ত কষ্টদায়কRussian: мучительный - невыносимыйJapanese: 耐えがたい - 激しい（痛み）Vietnamese: quá đau đớn - cực kỳ khó chịuKorean: 극심한 - 참을 수 없는Turkish: dayanılmaz - katlanılmazUrdu: انتہائی تکلیف دہ - ناقابل برداشتIndonesian: sangat menyiksa - sangat menyakitkan
Example Sentences
That movie was so boring it was excruciating to sit through.
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The headache was excruciating.
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He felt excruciating pain in his leg after the fall.
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Waiting for the news was excruciating.
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She gave an excruciating performance on stage and forgot her lines.
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There was an excruciating silence after he asked the question.
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