Words For Intense Pain

2 words in this vocabulary list

adjective causing great physical or mental pain; very intense

  • The patient experienced agonizing pain during the surgery.
  • It was agonizing to wait in line for hours.
  • The breakup was so agonizing, I couldn't stop crying.
  • The decision to leave her job was agonizing, but necessary for her mental health.

adverb in a very intense and painful manner

  • The excruciatingly long meeting lasted well into the evening.
  • I waited in line for an excruciatingly long time before finally getting my coffee.
  • That movie was excruciatingly boring, I almost fell asleep in the theater.
  • The suspense was excruciatingly intense as the final moments of the game played out.