Excruciating

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Indicates extreme, often unbearable, levels of pain. SlideThe patient described their headache as excruciating.
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Used to express severe physical or emotional suffering. SlideHearing the tragic news was an excruciating experience.
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Beyond OrdinaryPlay
More than just painful it's so intense it's hardly bearable. SlideHis recovery from the surgery involved excruciating pain.