adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 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. 2
   In a very intense or extreme manner.

Adverb

1. 1
   in a very painful manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abominablyagonizinglyagonizinglyawfullybaldlybalefully

Example

More examples

"A pinched sciatic nerve can be excruciatingly painful."

Etymology

From excruciating + -ly.

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