excruciatingly

English

Etymology

From excruciating +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/, /ɪkˈskɹuːsiːeɪtɪŋli/

Adverb

excruciatingly (comparative more excruciatingly, superlative most excruciatingly)

1. In a manner causing great pain or anguish; in an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree.

   The gunshot wound was excruciatingly painful

   • 1899, Knut Hamsun, Hunger, translated by George Egerton, Part II, page 92

     My hunger was now tormenting me excruciatingly, and gave me no rest.

2. In a very intense or extreme manner.

Related terms

• cruciate
• excruciate
• excruciating

Translations

in a manner causing great pain or anguish

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in a very intense or extreme manner

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