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Antonyms for excruciating
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ik-skroo-shee-ey-ting |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ |
Definition of excruciating
Origin :- 1590s, present participle adjective from excruciate. Related: Excruciatingly.
- adj torturous, painful
- They preferred to endure the most excruciating pain, rather than separate for an hour.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
- "Then we'll push on at once," she gasped, as if speech itself were an excruciating effort.
- Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
- Here the excruciating anguish of the father, overcame that of the dying man.
- Extract from : « A Simple Story » by Mrs. Inchbald
- The cold was keener than ever; it was merciless; it was excruciating.
- Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service
- He is off his food, and sinks rapidly in condition; and the pain is excruciating.
- Extract from : « Cattle and Cattle-breeders » by William M'Combie
- The pain must have been excruciating, for the man was terribly lacerated.
- Extract from : « Bamboo Tales » by Ira L. Reeves
- The pain was excruciating—but it did not break that lock-hold on the outlaw's hand and gun.
- Extract from : « Americans All » by Various
- Time itself, let alone Eternity, is all but excruciating to Doubt.
- Extract from : « Natural Law in the Spiritual World » by Henry Drummond
- Patience, In not excruciating himself for Accidents of Losses, &c.
- Extract from : « The School of Recreation (1684 edition) » by Robert Howlett
- The effort sent a stab of pain through her, exquisite, excruciating.
- Extract from : « Shining Ferry » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Synonyms for excruciating
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