Excruciating

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of excruciating

adjective causing intense pain or suffering; extremely painful

Example Sentences

A1 The dentist appointment was excruciating.

A2 She felt excruciating pain in her back after the accident.

B1 The excruciating heat made it difficult to concentrate.

B2 The excruciatingly long wait for the test results was nerve-wracking.

C1 The excruciatingly slow progress of the project frustrated everyone involved.

C2 The excruciatingly detailed analysis provided valuable insights for the research.

Examples of excruciating in a Sentence

formal The excruciating pain in her leg required immediate medical attention.

informal I can't believe how excruciatingly boring that movie was.

slang That workout was excruciating, I can barely move.

figurative The excruciating wait for the test results felt like an eternity.

Grammatical Forms of excruciating

• past tense: excruciated
• plural: excruciating
• comparative: more excruciating
• superlative: most excruciating
• present tense: excruciates
• future tense: will excruciate
• perfect tense: has excruciated
• continuous tense: is excruciating
• singular: excruciating
• positive degree: excruciating
• infinitive: to excruciate
• gerund: excruciating
• participle: excruciating

Origin and Evolution of excruciating

First Known Use: 1534 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excruciating' originated from the Latin word 'excruciare', which means 'to torture' or 'to crucify'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'excruciating' has evolved to encompass not just physical torture but also extreme mental or emotional pain.