Rackingly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to cause suffering.

    "A rackingly painful disease that affects the joints and finally cripples, it is caused by an imbalance of uric acid in the system."

Example

More examples

"A rackingly painful disease that affects the joints and finally cripples, it is caused by an imbalance of uric acid in the system."

Etymology

From racking + -ly.

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