Excruciatingly

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋli/

Definitions of excruciatingly

adverb in a very intense and painful manner

Example Sentences

A1 The dentist appointment was excruciatingly long.

A2 She found the math exam excruciatingly difficult.

B1 The wait for the test results was excruciatingly nerve-wracking.

B2 The marathon was excruciatingly challenging, but he pushed through to the finish line.

C1 The negotiations were excruciatingly tense, with both parties unwilling to compromise.

C2 The performance was excruciatingly flawless, leaving the audience in awe.

Examples of excruciatingly in a Sentence

formal The excruciatingly long meeting lasted well into the evening.

informal I waited in line for an excruciatingly long time before finally getting my coffee.

slang That movie was excruciatingly boring, I almost fell asleep in the theater.

figurative The suspense was excruciatingly intense as the final moments of the game played out.

Grammatical Forms of excruciatingly

• past tense: excruciatingly
• plural: excruciatingly
• comparative: more excruciatingly
• superlative: most excruciatingly
• present tense: excruciatingly
• future tense: will be excruciatingly
• perfect tense: has been excruciatingly
• continuous tense: is being excruciatingly
• singular: excruciatingly
• positive degree: excruciatingly
• infinitive: to excruciatingly
• gerund: excruciatingly
• participle: excruciatingly

Origin and Evolution of excruciatingly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'excruciatingly' originated from the Latin word 'excruciare' which means 'to torment or torture'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe intense physical or mental pain, the word 'excruciatingly' has evolved to also convey extreme discomfort or annoyance in modern usage.