excruciating

/ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

biggest, incoherent

VERB + EXCRUCIATING

became, faced, felt

EXCRUCIATING + NOUN

amount, dilemma, headache, pain, task

PREP.

in, in, through

Definitions

adj

Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

Sagan faced an excruciating dilemma: Should he remain true to his naturalistic philosophy and reject the marrow graft as something acquired by immoral means? Or should he agree to undergo the medical treatment in hope of saving his life

Exceedingly intense; extreme

When he at last opened his eyes, he was conscious of nothing but an excruciating pain through his temples. He was vaguely aware of unfamiliar surroundings.

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Synonyms

adjective — extremely painful

agonizing
agonising
harrowing
torturing
torturous
torturesome

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Sagan faced an excruciating dilemma: Should he remain true to his naturalistic philosophy and reject the marrow graft as something acquired by immoral means? Or should he agree to undergo the medical

Wiktionary

When he at last opened his eyes, he was conscious of nothing but an excruciating pain through his temples. He was vaguely aware of unfamiliar surroundings.

Wiktionary

Tom has been in excruciating pain.

Tatoeba · #1177514

Listening to the orator's incoherent ramblings was excruciating.

Tatoeba · #1235568

It was excruciating.

Tatoeba · #1476572

You discovered my biggest weakness: excruciating pain.

Tatoeba · #2942980

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