excruciating
/ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
ex · cru · ci · at · ing
/ɪk · ˈskruː · ʃi · eɪ · tɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. extremely painful
Significado en Español
atroz, insoportable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
She felt excruciating pain in her arm.
她手臂剧痛。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ex(out)+cruc(cross)+iate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “excruciating”: The pain from the injury was so excruciating that I could not move.
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Mild
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B
Dull
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C
Intense
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D
Pleasant
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C — Intense.
“excruciating” means adj. extremely painful
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The badly broken ankle caused him ______ pain with every single step.
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A
mild
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B
excruciating
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C
pleasant
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D
soothing
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B — excruciating.
“excruciating” means adj. extremely painful
Common questions about “excruciating”
What does “excruciating” mean?
excruciating — adj. extremely painful. In Chinese: 极痛苦的，极为难忍的.
How do you pronounce “excruciating”?
excruciating is pronounced /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/. It breaks into 5 syllables: ex · cru · ci · at · ing.
How do you use “excruciating” in a sentence?
She felt excruciating pain in her arm. (她手臂剧痛。)
What are synonyms for “excruciating”?
agonizing, unbearable — all close in meaning to excruciating (adj. extremely painful).
Is “excruciating” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. excruciating appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “excruciating”?
ex(out)+cruc(cross)+iate
