excruciating

adjective
UK: /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
US: /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/

  1. Extremely painful, either physically or emotionally

    1. The pain was excruciating, and I couldn't move.
    2. Losing my job was an excruciating experience after so many years of dedication.

  2. Very intense or severe; causing great suffering

    1. The waiting was excruciating, I just wanted to know.
    2. The excruciating heat made it impossible to stay outside for long periods.

Synonyms

agonizing harrowing torturous unbearable intense severe
excruciating adverb

  1. In an excruciating manner; to a very painful or intense degree.

    1. The toothache throbbed excruciatingly all night.
    2. The movie was excruciatingly boring; I almost fell asleep in the theater.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "excruciating" in English means: Extremely painful, either physically or emotionally, Very intense or severe; causing great suffering.

The phonetic transcription of "excruciating" is /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "excruciating": agonizing, harrowing, torturous, unbearable, intense, severe.

Example usage of "excruciating": "The pain was excruciating, and I couldn't move.". More examples on the page.