Excruciatingly Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɛksˈkɹusiˌeɪtɪŋɫi

eks-KROO-see-ay-ting-lee

UK

ɛkskɹˈuːʃɪˌeɪtɪŋli

eks-KROO-shi-ay-ting-lee

Definition

To a very great degree; used to emphasize that something is extremely intense, especially pain or discomfort.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used for strong negative experiences (pain, discomfort, embarrassment, boredom). Common with adverbs: 'excruciatingly painful,' 'excruciatingly slow.' It is formal and emotional, not slang.

• Spanish: extremadamente - dolorosamente
• Portuguese (BR): extremamente - dolorosamente
• Portuguese (PT): extremamente - dolorosamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 极其 - 难以忍受地
• Chinese (Traditional): 極其 - 難以忍受地
• Hindi: बेहद - अत्यंत दर्दनाक तरीके से
• Arabic: بشكل مؤلم للغاية - بشكل شديد
• Bengali: ভয়ানকভাবে - অসহনীয়ভাবে
• Russian: мучительно - невыносимо
• Japanese: 耐え難いほど - ひどく
• Vietnamese: cực kỳ đau đớn - cực kỳ khổ sở
• Korean: 극심하게 - 참을 수 없을 정도로
• Turkish: dayanılmaz derecede - son derece
• Urdu: انتہائی اذیت ناک انداز میں - بہت تکلیف دہ طریقے سے
• Indonesian: sangat menyiksa - sangat menyakitkan

Example Sentences

The headache was excruciatingly painful.

basic

It was excruciatingly hot outside.

basic

The wait was excruciatingly long.

basic

She smiled excruciatingly as she tried to hide her embarrassment.

natural

That meeting was excruciatingly boring—I thought it would never end.

natural

He moved excruciatingly slowly after injuring his leg.

natural