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excruciatingly

/ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/

Tradução: Advérbio que significa 'de maneira que causa intensa dor física ou sofrimento mental'. É frequentemente usado de forma hiperbólica para enfatizar o grau extremo de algo desagradável, como dor, vergonha, tédio ou lentidão.

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adverb

/ɪkˈskruː.ʃi.eɪ.tɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ptAdvérbio que significa 'de maneira que causa intensa dor física ou sofrimento mental'. É frequentemente usado de forma hiperbólica para enfatizar o grau extremo de algo desagradável, como dor, vergonha, tédio ou lentidão.

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.

    ptCruelmente doloroso

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

    Sinônimosacutelyagonizinglydistressinglypainfullytorturously

  2. Intensely or extremelyC1informal

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

    ptInsanamente

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

    Sinônimosagonizinglydreadfullyextremelyintenselypainfullyterriblyunbearably

Formas
  • more excruciatingly comparative form
  • most excruciatingly superlative form