Lacerating Meaning in English
word · lemma: lacerate
ˈɫæsɝˌeɪt
LASS-er-ay-ting
lˈæsəɹˌeɪtɪŋ
LASS-uh-ray-ting
Definition
Causing deep physical cuts or wounds, or causing intense emotional pain.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; often describes sharp, cutting physical pain or harsh emotional criticism. Used of both wounds and words. Common collocations: 'lacerating pain', 'lacerating remark', 'lacerating grief'. Not for minor injuries or mild feelings.
Spanish: desgarrador - lacerantePortuguese (BR): lacerante - dilacerantePortuguese (PT): lacerante - dilaceranteChinese (Simplified): 撕裂的 - 刺痛的Chinese (Traditional): 撕裂的 - 刺痛的Hindi: फाड़ने वाला - पीड़ादायकArabic: مُمَزِّق - جارِحBengali: বেদনাদায়ক - যন্ত্রণাদায়ক (অত্যন্ত তীক্ষ্ণ)Russian: раздирающий - мучительный (эмоции)Japanese: 激しい - 痛烈な (比喩的)Vietnamese: xé nát - đau đớn tột cùngKorean: 찢는 - 고통스러운Turkish: parçalayıcı - kesici (duygusal/bedensel)Urdu: چیرنے والا - دلخراشIndonesian: mengoyak - menyayat (sangat menyakitkan)
Example Sentences
The patient suffered a lacerating wound on his arm.
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She made a lacerating comment about his performance.
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The lacerating pain kept him awake all night.
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His words were so lacerating that I couldn't stop thinking about them.
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That movie was a lacerating look at the effects of war.
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She delivered a lacerating critique in her speech, leaving the audience shocked.
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