Words To Describe Pain

adverb in a way that causes great physical or mental pain

• The patient endured an agonizingly long wait for the test results.
• It was agonizingly boring sitting through that lecture.
• I'm agonizingly hangry right now, let's grab some food!
• The decision to break up with her was agonizingly difficult for him.

noun extreme physical or mental suffering

• The patient was in excruciating agony as the doctor examined his broken leg.
• I can't believe how much agony I'm in after that intense workout.
• I was in absolute agony waiting in line for hours at the store.
• The agony of defeat was written all over his face after losing the championship game.

adjective causing intense pain or suffering; extremely painful

• The excruciating pain in her leg required immediate medical attention.
• I can't believe how excruciatingly boring that movie was.
• That workout was excruciating, I can barely move.
• The excruciating wait for the test results felt like an eternity.

noun a strong, regular beat or pulse

verb to beat or pulsate with a strong, regular rhythm

• The patient complained of a constant throb in his lower back.
• My head is starting to throb from all this loud music.
• I can feel my heart throb whenever I see my crush.
• The pain of losing a loved one can make your heart throb with sorrow.

noun a cry of surprise, joy, or relief

verb to exclaim in surprise, joy, or relief

• The audience aahed in amazement at the magician's tricks.
• The kids aahed when they saw the size of the ice cream sundaes.
• She aahed when she saw her crush walk by.
• The beauty of the sunset made everyone aahed in wonder.