racking — causing severe physical or mental pain; extremely distressing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing severe physical or mental pain; extremely distressing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrækɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 극심한 고통을 주는, 괴로운
Korean pronunciation: 랙-킹 (강세: 랙)
Example Sentences
- After the marathon, he experienced racking muscle pain that made him walk like a robot.
- The racking guilt over eating the last piece of cake kept her awake all night.
- His racking cough echoed through the library, making everyone glare at him.
racking
ADJECTIVE//ˈrækɪŋ//
causing severe physical or mental pain; extremely distressing
Experiencing racking mental pain
Racking pain while packing, so much lacking!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 네덜란드어 'rec'(틀, 선반)에서 유래하여, 고문 도구인 'rack'을 의미하게 되었고, 이후 '극심한 고통을 주다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“After the marathon, he experienced racking muscle pain that made him walk like a robot.”
“The racking guilt over eating the last piece of cake kept her awake all night.”
“His racking cough echoed through the library, making everyone glare at him.”
“The student's brain was racking with stress before the final exam.”
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