excruciating — extremely painful or unpleasant; causing intense suffering
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely painful or unpleasant; causing intense suffering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Listening to my dad's karaoke was excruciating - he sang 'My Way' for 20 minutes straight.
- The excruciating silence in the elevator lasted only 30 seconds but felt like an eternity.
- She described every excruciating detail of her 5-hour shopping trip.
excruciating
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/]
extremely painful or unpleasant; causing intense suffering
The excruciating pain from the twisted ankle made him grip the bench and gasp.
Calculating moves bring excruciating pain, then devastating defeat.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin excruciatus, the past participle of excruciare, meaning 'to torture or crucify.' The word combines the prefix ex- (out) with cruciare (to crucify), derived from crux (cross), reflecting the intense suffering associated with crucifixion.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + cruciat- (from cruciare, to torture/crucify) + -ing (present participle) = excruciating
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📝Examples
“Listening to my dad's karaoke was excruciating - he sang 'My Way' for 20 minutes straight.”
“The excruciating silence in the elevator lasted only 30 seconds but felt like an eternity.”
“She described every excruciating detail of her 5-hour shopping trip.”
“The patient experienced excruciating back pain after the accident.”
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