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Definition of excruciating
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Examples of excruciating in a Sentence
I have an excruciating headache.
an excruciating moment of embarrassment
They described their vacation in excruciating detail.
Recent Examples of excruciating from the Web
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Drops of molten gunk fell from the ceiling in excruciating little pricks, scalding her back and hair.
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People who live to age 85 have a 50-50 chance of developing the excruciating rash known as shingles, yet the vaccine that cuts the risk remains unpopular.
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Also unlike that excruciating defeat to the Braves, the Miami bullpen got the job done in the late innings.
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The excruciating scene played out as Ko watched it live.
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For Georgia fans, the pain of missing out on Lawrence and Fields would be irritating on signing day and could become excruciating in the future.
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Last night was an excruciating evening for activist Democrats everywhere who had been riveted on Jon Ossoff’s special election campaign in the Sixth District of Georgia.
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Following an excruciating year in rehab, Pierre-Louis returned to action in 2009.
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Those attacks killed thousands, including women and children, in excruciating fashion.
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First Known Use of excruciating
1599
EXCRUCIATING Defined for English Language Learners
excruciating
playDefinition of excruciating for English Language Learners
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: very painful : causing great mental or physical pain
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: very severe
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: extreme or excessive
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