Excruciatingly

/ɪkˈskruːʧ.ə.tɪŋ.li/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a way that is extremely awkward or embarrassing.

His attempts at humor were met with excruciatingly awkward silence from the audience.

In a way that is intensely painful or distressing.

The patient described the pain as excruciatingly unbearable after the surgery.

To an extreme or intense degree.

The lecture was excruciatingly dull, making it hard for the students to stay awake.

In a manner that causes great mental anguish.

She waited excruciatingly for the results of her exam, filled with anxiety.

In a way that is torturously prolonged.

The meeting dragged on excruciatingly, and everyone was eager for it to end.

From the Latin 'excruciatus', meaning 'to torment'.

excruciatingly painful

causing severe physical pain.

excruciatingly long

taking a very long time and being tiresome.

excruciate

To inflict severe pain.

excruciating

Causing intense suffering.

Super painful.

That workout was excruciatingly tough!

Boring to the max.

That lecture was excruciatingly long, I could barely stay awake.