excruciating
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ʃiˌeɪ adjective
1.
extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing: an excruciating noise; excruciating pain.
2.
exceedingly elaborate or intense; extreme: done with excruciating care.
Related forms
ex·cru·ci·at·ing·ly, adverb
un·ex·cru·ci·at·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. unbearable, insufferable, unendurable, agonizing, racking.
1. unbearable, insufferable, unendurable, agonizing, racking.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
verb (used with object), ex·cru·ci·at·ed, ex·cru·ci·at·ing.
1.
to inflict severe pain upon; torture: The headache excruciated him.
2.
to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly.
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excruciate (ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to inflict mental suffering on; torment |
| 2. | obsolete to inflict physical pain on; torture |
| [C16: from Latin excruciāre, from cruciāre to crucify, from crux cross] | |
| excruci'ation | |
| —n | |
| excruciating (ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | unbearably painful; agonizing |
| 2. | intense; extreme: he took excruciating pains to do it well |
| 3. | informal irritating; trying |
| 4. | jocular very bad: an excruciating pun |
| ex'cruciatingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
excruciate
1560s, from L. excruciatus, pp. of excruciare "to torture, torment," from ex- "out, thoroughly" + cruciare "cause pain or anguish to," lit. "crucify," from crux (gen. crucis) "cross." Related: Excruciating; excruciatingly.
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Example sentences
Her work is heartbreaking, at times excruciating to read, but it rings with authenticity.
If that's the case, then this must be an excruciating development for the whole family.
The suspense is excruciating.
The worm eventually pushes its way out of the skin, causing an excruciating burning sensation.
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