Meaning & Definition of word "Excruciating"

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    Excruciating

    /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/

    adjective:

    • 1. Intensely painful; causing great physical or mental suffering.
      • Example: He experienced excruciating pain after his surgery.
    • 2. Extremely intense or severe.
      • Example: The wait for the test results was excruciating.
    • 3. Causing great distress or anguish.
      • Example: The excruciating decision to move away from friends was difficult for her.
    • 4. Overly elaborate or complicated.
      • Example: The excruciating details of the procedure were too much for him to handle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'excruciatus', past participle of 'excruciare' which means 'to torment, torture'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    excruciating pain:

    Pain that is unbearable or highly intense.

    excruciating wait:

    A wait that feels extremely long due to discomfort or anxiety.

    Related Words

    torturous:

    Causing torture or great pain.

    anguish:

    Severe mental or physical suffering.

    Slang Meanings of excruciating

    Meaning: A hell of a time

    Example Sentence: This exam was an excruciating hell of a time!

    Meaning: A real pain in the neck

    Example Sentence: Listening to that lecture was an excruciating real pain in the neck.