excruciating

Describes something that is intensely painful, agonizing, or extremely unpleasant.

ruОписывает что-то, что является чрезвычайно болезненным, мучительным или крайне неприятным.esDescribe algo que es extremadamente doloroso, angustioso o muy desagradable.frQualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement douloureux, atroce ou très désagréable, au point d'être presque insupportable.deBeschreibt etwas, das extrem schmerzhaft, quälend oder sehr unangenehm ist.ptDescreve algo extremamente doloroso, torturante ou muito desagradável; também pode se referir a algo intenso e difícil de suportar.zh形容极度痛苦、难以忍受的，或形容程度极其剧烈、令人非常难受的。arيصف شيئًا مؤلمًا أو موجعًا إلى حد بعيد، أو مزعجًا أو بغيضًا للغاية. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف ما هو شديد القسوة أو الإيلام.

1. Intense physical pain B2 formal

   Causing extreme physical pain or suffering.

   • He felt an excruciating pain in his back after the accident.
   • The headache was excruciating and wouldn't go away.
   • She let out a scream from the excruciating burn.

   ruМучительныйesdolor insoportablefrDouleur physique atrocedeQualvollptInsuportávelzh剧痛的arمُوجِع

   Synonyme: agonizingintensepiercingrackingsearingseveresharptorturousunbearable

   Antonyme: comfortinggentlemildpainlesssoothing

2. Extreme mental or emotional distress B2 formal

   Causing intense mental or emotional suffering.

   • The wait for the test results was excruciating.
   • Listening to his lies was an excruciating experience.
   • The excruciating embarrassment made her want to disappear.

   ruМучительныйesAngustia extremafrSouffrance mentale ou émotionnelle extrêmedeQualvollptAngustiantezh折磨人的arمُوجِع

   Synonyme: agonizingdistressingharrowingintolerablepiercingrackingtorturousunbearable

   Antonyme: comfortingpleasingsoothing

3. Very bad or unpleasant B2 informal

   Used informally to describe something extremely unpleasant or of very poor quality.

   • The movie was excruciatingly boring.
   • The food at that restaurant was excruciating.
   • The meeting was an excruciating waste of time.

   ruНевыносимыйesatroz, insoportablefratroce, insupportable (au sens informel)deUnerträglichptInsuportávelzh难以忍受的arلا يُطاق

   Synonyme: agonizingatrociousawfuldreadfulhorribleterribleunbearable

   Antonyme: enjoyableexcellentpleasantwonderful

• more excruciating comparative form
• most excruciating superlative form

An obsolete verb meaning to torture, torment, or inflict severe pain, either physically or mentally.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий пытать, мучить или причинять сильную боль, физическую или душевную.esVerbo desusado que significa torturar, atormentar o causar un dolor intenso, físico o mental.frVerbe archaïque signifiant torturer, tourmenter ou infliger une vive souffrance, physique ou morale.deVeralteter Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu foltern, zu quälen oder starken körperlichen oder seelischen Schmerz zuzufügen.ptVerbo raro e antiquado que significa torturar, atormentar ou causar grande dor física ou mental.zh过时动词，意为折磨、使极度痛苦，或造成身心上的剧痛。arفعل قديم يعني تعذيب الشخص أو إخضاعه للعذاب، سواء كان جسديًا أو نفسيًا، وإلحاق ألم شديد به.

1. Cause intense pain C2 formal

   To inflict severe physical or mental pain; to torture.

   • The disease excruciated him for months before the diagnosis.
   • The memory of the accident still excruciates her.
   • They were excruciated by the harsh conditions of the prison.

   ruПричинять сильную больesAtormentar/Infligir dolor intensofrfaire souffrir atrocementdeStarke Schmerzen zufügenptCausar dor intensazh使受剧烈痛苦arإحداث ألم شديد

   Synonyme: afflictagonizeharrowracktormenttorture

   Antonyme: comfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

• excruciated past participle
• excruciated past simple
• excruciating present participle
• excruciates third person singular