excruciatingly

• Adverbe signifiant d'une manière qui cause une douleur physique ou mentale intense. Souvent utilisé par hyperbole pour souligner le degré extrême de quelque chose de désagréable, comme la douleur, la gêne, l'ennui ou la lenteur.

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.

   De manière atrocement douloureuse

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

   Synonymesacutelyagonizinglydistressinglypainfullytorturously

2. Intensely or extremelyC1informal

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

   de manière atroce / insoutenable

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

   Synonymesagonizinglydreadfullyextremelyintenselypainfullyterriblyunbearably