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Meaning of excruciatingly
The primary meaning of "excruciatingly" is to describe something that is extremely painful or unpleasant.
Etymology of excruciatingly
The word "excruciatingly" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "thoroughly" and "crucio" meaning "to torture" or "to crucify"
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical or mental suffering of the most intense kind
Synonyms
agonizingly
painfully
unbearably
intolerably
unendurably
distressingly
uncomfortably
uncomfortingly
unpleasantly
disagreeably
horribly
awfully
terribly
frightfully
appallingly
dreadfully
fearsomely
ghastly
gruesomely
hideously
horribly
monstrously
nauseatingly
nauseously
repellently
revoltingly
sickeningly
unspeakably
woefully
Definitions
- Intensely painful or unpleasant
- * Causing intense physical or mental pain
- * Extremely annoying or frustrating
Usage Examples
- The patient was excruciatingly aware of the pain in her broken leg
- * The audience found the comedian's jokes excruciatingly funny
- * The hiker was excruciatingly thirsty after walking for hours in the desert
Antonyms
mildly
slightly
moderately
somewhat
fairly
reasonably
pleasantly
comfortably
enjoyably
delightfully
wonderfully
marvelously
superbly
excellently
extraordinarily
remarkably
unusually
surprisingly
pleasingly
satisfyingly
gratifyingly