Excruciatingly
/ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/ adv
adv ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.
"The gunshot wound was excruciatingly painful."
- 2 In a very intense or extreme manner.
Adverb
- 1 in a very painful manner wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"A pinched sciatic nerve can be excruciatingly painful."
Etymology
From excruciating + -ly.