excruciating
adjective/ɪkˈskruʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #12,256 most common English word
Meaning
Intensely agonizing or extremely painful.
Example sentence
The pain from the broken bone was so excruciating that she could barely breathe.
Synonyms & related words
- agonizing
- unbearable
- intense
- severe
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