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excruciatingly

/ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/

Traducción: Adverbio que significa 'de manera que causa un dolor físico o emocional intenso o sufrimiento'. Se usa a menudo de forma hiperbólica para enfatizar un grado extremo de algo desagradable, como dolor, vergüenza, aburrimiento o lentitud.

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adverb

/ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • esAdverbio que significa 'de manera que causa un dolor físico o emocional intenso o sufrimiento'. Se usa a menudo de forma hiperbólica para enfatizar un grado extremo de algo desagradable, como dolor, vergüenza, aburrimiento o lentitud.

An adverb meaning 'in a way that causes intense physical or mental pain or suffering.' It is often used hyperbolically to emphasize the extreme degree of something unpleasant, such as pain, embarrassment, boredom, or slowness.

  1. Extremely painfulC1formal

    In a way that causes intense physical or mental pain.

    esde manera extremadamente dolorosa

    • He was excruciatingly aware of his mistake.
    • The wound throbbed excruciatingly for hours.
    • She felt excruciatingly embarrassed by the public criticism.

    Sinónimosacutelyagonizinglydistressinglypainfullytorturously

  2. Intensely or extremelyC1informal

    Used to emphasize the extreme degree of something, often negative.

    esinsoportablemente, atrozmente

    • The movie was excruciatingly boring.
    • The wait for the results was excruciatingly long.
    • His speech was excruciatingly slow and tedious.

    Sinónimosagonizinglydreadfullyextremelyintenselypainfullyterriblyunbearably

Formas
  • more excruciatingly comparative form
  • most excruciatingly superlative form