excruciating

excruciating

adj

Definition of EXCRUCIATING

1

: causing great pain or anguish : agonizing <the nation's most excruciating dilemma — W. H. Ferry>

2

: very intense : extreme <excruciating pain>

— ex·cru·ci·at·ing·ly \-ˌā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of EXCRUCIATING

1. I have an excruciating headache.
2. an excruciating moment of embarrassment
3. They described their vacation in excruciating detail.

First Known Use of EXCRUCIATING

1599

Related to EXCRUCIATING

Synonyms: agonizing, harrowing, racking, raging, tormenting, torturing, torturous, wrenching

Antonyms: easy, light, soft

Related Words: acute, exquisite, extreme, fierce, intense, vehement, violent; biting, cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp, shooting, smarting, stabbing, stinging, tearing, tingling

Near Antonyms: comfortable, cozy, luxurious, snug; agreeable, friendly, genial, hospitable, pleasant; peaceful, relaxing, reposeful, restful; bearable, endurable, painless, tolerable; balmy, calm, clement, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate

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