excruciating

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

Present participle of excruciate, from Latin excruciātus, past participle of excruciō, from ex- + cruciō "I torment".

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɛkˈskruːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/, /ɪkˈskruːsiːeɪtɪŋ/
• (US) IPA: /ɪkˈskruːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/, /ɛkˈskruːʃiːeɪtɪŋ/
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[edit] Adjective

excruciating (comparative more excruciating, superlative most excruciating)

1. Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing

   the nation's most excruciating dilemma -- W. H. Ferry (A date for this quote is being sought):

2. Exceedingly intense; extreme

[edit] Translations

[edit] Related terms

• cruciate
• excruciate
• excruciatingly