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excruciating

/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/

Translations

excruciatingadjective

more excruciating

Comp.

most excruciating

Super.

/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/

atroceTrès fort, surtout pour la douleur ou une sensation pénible.

The excruciating pain in her leg made it impossible for her to walk.

La douleur atroce dans sa jambe l’empêchait de marcher.

extrêmeTrès fort ou très intense en degré.

The excruciating heat of the desert was unbearable for the travelers.

La chaleur extrême du désert était insupportable pour les voyageurs.

Additional translations

gênantSurtout pour une situation embarrassante ou inconfortable.

Synonyms

Antonyms

excruciateverb

excruciating

Gerund

excruciated

Past Simple

excruciated

Past Participle

excruciating

Gerund

/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪt/

torturerSens concret : infliger de vives souffrances physiques.

The villain threatened to excruciate the hero until he revealed the secret.

Le méchant menaça de torturer le héros jusqu’à ce qu’il révèle le secret.

Additional translations

tourmenterSens figuré : faire souffrir moralement ou psychologiquement.

Synonyms

wreak havoc on

Definitions

excruciatingadjective

Causing intense physical or mental pain or suffering.

The excruciating pain in her leg made it impossible for her to walk.

Extremely intense or severe in degree or extent.

The excruciating heat of the desert was unbearable for the travelers.

Causing great discomfort or awkwardness.

The silence in the room was excruciating after the argument.

excruciateverb

To inflict severe pain or torture upon someone.

The villain threatened to excruciate the hero until he revealed the secret.

To cause intense mental or emotional distress to someone.

The memory of the accident continued to excruciate her for years.