excruciatingly en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/
- /ɪkˈskɹuːsiːeɪtɪŋli/
Etymology
Etymology tree English excruciating Middle English -ly English -ly English excruciatingly From excruciating + -ly.
Meanings
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In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.
The gunshot wound was excruciatingly painful.
My hunger was now tormenting me excruciatingly, and gave me no rest.
1899, Knut Hamsun, “Part II”, in George Egerton [pseudonym; Mary Chavelita Dunne Bright], transl., Hunger […], London: Leonard Smithers and Co […], →OCLC, page 92:
- In a very intense or extreme manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more excruciatingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most excruciatingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
excruciating · cruciate · excruciate
Translations (1)
it straziantemente (in a manner causing great pain or anguish)